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Meaning of idealize

i•de•al•ize

Pronunciation: (ī-dē'u-līz"), [key]
— v., -ized, -iz•ing.
—v.t.
  1. to make ideal; represent in an ideal form or character; exalt to an ideal perfection or excellence.
—v.i.
  1. to represent something in an ideal form.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
idealization idealized image