idealize

/aɪˈdiːəlaɪz/
verb
  1. To imagine or represent someone or something as perfect or better than they really are.
    • Many people idealize celebrities without knowing what their real lives are like.
    • She tends to idealize her childhood, forgetting all the difficult times.
    • The artist's portrait idealizes the queen, making her look younger and more graceful.
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