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lionize
1. give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity
“modern athletes are lionized”
verb
/ˈlaɪəˌnaɪz/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The artist was lionized by fans, who clamored to _____ him at the gallery opening."
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- eulogize
- commend
- attack
- disparage
- admire
- berate
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