Definition of Idealize

Idealize

To make ideal; to give an ideal form or value to; to attribute ideal characteristics and excellences to; as, to idealize real life.

To treat in an ideal manner. See Idealization, 2.

To form ideals.

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Idealize Quotations

Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations.
Leo Buscaglia

Many mathematicians derive part of their self-esteem by feeling themselves the proud heirs of a long tradition of rational thinking; I am afraid they idealize their cultural ancestors.
Edsger Dijkstra

It's easy to idealize someone that you don't know.
Craig Bruce

We still want to idealize moms, and sometimes we want to idealize actresses who are moms, too. I know that's something I've experienced, but we're all just doing the best we can and we're all trying to raise our kids and talk to them about everything that needs to be discussed.
Annette Bening

Young men make great mistakes in life; for one thing, they idealize love too much.
Benjamin Jowett

What we need most, is not so much to realize the ideal as to idealize the real.
Francis Herbert Hedge

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Idealize Translations

idealize in German is idealisieren, idealisiere
idealize in Norwegian is idealisere
idealize in Spanish is idealizar
idealize in Swedish is idealisera

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