idolize

Verb

Verb Forms: idolized, idolizing, idolizes

To worship or revere intensely; to treat as an idol.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
- "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"
To make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.
To adore excessively; to revere immoderately.

Examples

Many new players idolize the experts, hoping to learn their secret Scrabble strategies.

Origin / Etymology

From idol + -ize.

Synonyms

hero-worship, idolise, revere, worship

Scrabble Score: 17

idolize: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
idolize: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
idolize: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

idolize: valid Words With Friends Word