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idolatrare

to idolize

verb ee-doh-laht-RAH-reh Rare

Also means

to worship

Usage Note

Idolatrare is a regular -are verb meaning to idolize or worship someone excessively, often used hyperbolically: idolatra sua figlia (he idolizes his daughter). It derives from idolo (idol) and adorare. The noun form is idolatria (idolatry). The seed listed this as an adjective in error — it is a verb.

Examples

"I fan idolatrano la cantante."

Natural Translation

The fans idolize the singer.

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