1. admired, revered, or loved greatly or excessively
Usage: past tense and past participle of idolize

Examples

• The young fans idolized the pop star and followed her every move.
• He idolized his older brother and wanted to be just like him.
• The athlete was idolized by millions of people around the world.
• She had always idolized her grandmother’s strength and wisdom.
• The students idolized their inspiring teacher.
• Many teenagers idolized the characters from their favorite movies.