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Idolize vs Idolatrize - What's the difference?

idolize | idolatrize |

As verbs the difference between idolize and idolatrize

is that idolize is to make an idol of, or to worship as an idol while idolatrize is to make an idol of; to idolize.

idolize

English

Alternative forms

* (UK) (l)

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.
  • To adore excessively; to revere immoderately.

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    idolatrize

    English

    Verb

    (idolatriz)
  • To make an idol of; to idolize.
  • To worship idols; to pay idolatrous worship.
    • (Webster 1913)