Word: lionize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: li
on
ize
Definition: To treat (a person) as if they were important, or a celebrity.
Morphemes:
Affix: lion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: leō
Language: la
Decoded: leo
PoS: Noun
Meaning: lionheart; a courageous person
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective