1. to regard or represent as perfect or better than in reality
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘idealize’

Examples

• She tends to idealise her childhood memories.
• Many people idealise celebrity lifestyles without seeing the challenges.
• The novel idealises rural life in the 19th century.
• Students often idealise their favorite teachers.
• It’s easy to idealise the past and forget its problems.
• The documentary avoids idealising the historical figure.
• Young people sometimes idealise relationships they see in movies.