li´on|iz´er

li|on|ize «LY uh nyz», transitive verb, -ized, -iz|ing.

1. to treat (a person) as very important: »

Never, never have I been so lionized! I assure you, I was cock of the walk (Henry James).

SYNONYM(S): adulate, glorify.

2. to visit the sights of (a place); visit or go over (a place of interest).

–li´on|i|za´tion, noun.

–li´on|iz´er, noun.