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idealise

/ˈaɪdəlaɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does idealise mean?

verb

to regard as a perfect example or model, or to imagine something as perfect or ideal. To create or form an idealized image of someone or something.

Example

"She idealises her childhood, remembering it as a time of happiness and freedom."

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