Main Entry: li·on·ize

Pronunciation: \ˈlī-ə-ˌnīz\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): li·on·ized; li·on·iz·ing

Date: 1809

1 : to treat as an object of great interest or importance
2 British : to show the sights of a place to

— li·on·i·za·tion \ˌlī-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

— li·on·iz·er \ˈlī-ə-ˌnī-zər\ noun