Idealize (verb)

1. To form an ideal of; make perfect.
2. To consider or represent as perfect or better than it really is.
3. To admire excessively or blindly.

Origin:

From ideal.

Examples:

1. She idealized her childhood memories, imagining them to be much happier than they actually were.
2. He idealized the country's past, believing that it was a time of great prosperity and unity.
3. Many people idealize the idea of living in a small town, forgetting the challenges that come with it.
4. She idealized her partner, believing that he was the perfect person for her, even though there were warning signs of problems in the relationship.
5. Many people idealize celebrities, seeing them as perfect beings, but in reality, they are just human like the rest of us.