lionize verb
also British lionise /ˈlajəˌnaɪz/ lionizes; lionized; lionizing
also British lionise /ˈlajəˌnaɪz/ lionizes; lionized; lionizing
Learner's definition of LIONIZE
[+ object]
: to treat (someone) as a very important and famous person把…当成名人对待;视…为名人 — lionization
also British -isation /ˌlajənəˈzeɪʃən/ Brit /ˌlajəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]