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verb
Love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol.
synonyms: idolise, idolize, revere, worship.
is a specific kind of: adore.
is a broader term that covers: drool over, slobber over.
derivation: idolisation, idolization | adoration, idolisation, idolization | god, graven image, idol | beau ideal, idol, paragon, perfection | reverence | adoration, worship | idol, matinee idol | idoliser, idolizer | worshiper, worshipper | godly, reverent, worshipful | reverent ... show more.
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