ide·al·ize also Brit ide·al·ise 
/aɪˈdi:jəˌlaɪz/ verb
ide·al·iz·es; ide·al·ized; ide·al·iz·ing /aɪˈdi:jəˌlaɪz/ verb [+ obj] : to think of or represent (someone or something) as being perfect
▪ She tends to idealize her job.
▪ She tends to idealize her job.
— ide·al·i·za·tion also Brit ide·al·i·sa·tion /aɪˌdi:jələˈzeɪʃən, Brit aɪˌdɪəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun, plural ide·al·i·za·tions [count, noncount]
▪ The film presents the subject without (any) idealization.
/aɪˌdi:jələˈzeɪʃən, Brit aɪˌdɪəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun, plural ide·al·i·za·tions [count, noncount] ▪ The film presents the subject without (any) idealization.
— idealized also Brit idealised adjective [more idealized; most idealized]
▪ The movie presents a very idealized version of American life.
▪ The movie presents a very idealized version of American life.
