Li″on‐ize (–īz), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Lionized (–īzd), p. pr. & vb. n.Lionizing (–ī′zĭng).] 1. To treat or regard as a lion or object of great interest. J. D. Forbes.
2. To show the lions or objects of interest to; to conduct about among objects of interest. Macaulay.