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  1. Definition of lionize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  2. lionize Play transitive verb. To look on or treat (a person) as a celebrity. To treat as a lion, or as an object of curiosity and interest. See lion, n., 6. To exhibit objects of curiosity to. To visit or explore as a sight-seer: as, to lionize Niagara. To visit the lions or objects of interest or curiosity in a place. Also spelled lionise ...

  3. To treat as or make into a celebrity.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  4. What does the verb lionize mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb lionize . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  5. LIONIZE definition: 1. to make someone famous, or to treat someone as if they were famous 2. to make someone famous, or…. Learn more.

  6. lionize. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English li‧on‧ize (also lionise British English) /ˈlaɪənaɪz/ verb [transitive] written to treat someone as being very important or famous → See Verb table.

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  8. LIONIZE meaning: 1. to make someone famous, or to treat someone as if they were famous 2. to make someone famous, or…. Learn more.