# lionize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈlaɪənaɪz/

## Definitions
1. To treat (a person) as if they were important, or a celebrity.
2. To visit (a famous place) in order to revere it.

## Etymology
From lion + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lionize