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idealize

/aɪˈdiːəˌlaɪz/ American
  • v. 使理想化, 美化
Definition
  • v. to regard or show someone or something as better or more perfect than they really are
Example
People often idealize their childhood and forget the hard parts.
人们常常把自己的童年理想化,忘记了其中的艰难时刻。