IDEALIZING

Verb

idealizing

present participle of idealize

Source: Wiktionary


IDEALIZE

I*de"al*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Idealized; p. pr. & vb. n. Idealizing.]

1. To make ideal; to give an ideal form or value to; to attribute ideal characteristics and excellences to; as, to idealize real life.

2. (Fine Arts)

Definition: To treat in an ideal manner. See Idealization, 2.

I*de"al*ize, v. i. Etym: [Cf. F. idƩaliser.]

Definition: To form ideals.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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