Definition
idolising
verb
- admiring or loving someone or something excessively or uncritically
Usage: present participle of 'idolise' (British spelling); American spelling is 'idolizing'
Examples
- She has been idolising that movie star since she was a teenager.
- Many fans are idolising the new sports champion.
- He spent years idolising his older brother, copying everything he did.
- The band's followers are idolising them without questioning their controversial statements.
- Young people are often idolising celebrities they see on social media.
- She realized she had been idolising her father too much and needed to see his flaws.