Idealizing

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Idealize \I*de"al*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Idealized}; p. pr.
     & vb. n. {Idealizing}.]
     1. To make ideal; to consider as ideal; to give an ideal form
        or value to; to attribute ideal characteristics and
        excellences to; as, to idealize real life. [WordNet sense
        1]


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     2. (Fine Arts) To treat in an ideal manner. See
        {Idealization}, 2.
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     3. to form ideals. [WordNet sense 2]
        [WordNet 1.5]