idealize
verbUK /aɪˈdɪəlaɪz/
US /aɪˈdiːəlaɪz/
To think of someone or something as perfect, even if they are not.
Young fans often idealize their favorite singers.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To imagine or represent something in a way that is better than it really is.
The movie idealizes life in the countryside.
3. To form an idea of something as your goal or standard of perfection.
He idealized a world where everyone is treated fairly.
4. To think about something in an unrealistic, overly positive way.
She idealized her childhood summers at the lake.