lionize
US /ˈlaɪ.ə.naɪz/
UK /ˈlaɪ.ə.naɪz/

1.
osannare, celebrare, idolatrare
give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity.
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He was lionized by the press for his heroic actions.
Fu osannato dalla stampa per le sue azioni eroiche.
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The young artist was lionized after her first successful exhibition.
La giovane artista fu osannata dopo la sua prima mostra di successo.