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lionize

verb

Assign great social importance to

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
L
Ends with
E
Contains
IO
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈlaɪənaɪz

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Definitions

verb

  1. Assign great social importance to

    “The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood”

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Example Sentences

The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood
The tenor was lionized in Vienna

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