idolizeEnglish → FrenchOxford English–Frenchidolize /BrE ˈʌɪd(ə)lʌɪz , AmE ˈaɪdlˌaɪz / transitive verb adorer [parent, friend]; idolâtrer [star, personality] he was idolized by his fans ses fans l'idolâtraient informal