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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Idealize \I*de"al*ize\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Idealized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Idealizing}.]
1. To make ideal; to consider as ideal; to give an ideal form or value to; to attribute ideal characteristics and excellences to; as, to idealize real life. [WordNet sense 1]
2. (Fine Arts) To treat in an ideal manner. See {Idealization}, 2.
3. to form ideals. [WordNet sense 2] [WordNet 1.5]
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