1. to admire or love someone or something very much, often too much

Examples

• Many teenagers idolize their favorite pop stars.
• She idolized her older sister and wanted to be just like her.
• The young athlete idolized the Olympic champion.
• Children often idolize their parents when they are very young.
• He idolized his grandfather, who was a war hero.
• The fans idolize the basketball player for his incredible skills.