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LIONISE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lionise mean?
• LIONISE (verb)
The verb LIONISE has 1 sense:
1. assign great social importance to
Familiarity information: LIONISE used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Assign great social importance to
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
Context example:
The tenor was lionized in Vienna
Hypernyms (to "lionise" is one way to...):
abide by; honor; honour; observe; respect (show respect towards)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
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