The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Idolize \I"dol*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Idolized; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Idolizing.]
   1. To make an idol of; to pay idolatrous worship to; as, to
      idolize the sacred bull in Egypt.
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   2. To love to excess; to love or reverence to adoration; as,
      to idolize gold, children, a hero.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Idolize \I"dol*ize\, v. i.
   To practice idolatry. [R.]
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         To idolize after the manner of Egypt.    --Fairbairn.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

idolize
    v 1: love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess;
         venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"
         [syn: idolize, idolise, worship, hero-worship,
         revere]