Verb
To make ideal; to give an ideal form or value to; to attribute ideal characteristics and excellences to; as, to idealize real life.
To treat in an ideal manner. See Idealization, 2.
To form ideals.
Source: Webster's dictionaryNever idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations. Leo Buscaglia
It was easy to idealize someone you barely knew. Nicholas Sparks
My tendency to idealize Western civilization arises from my nationalistic desire to use the West in order to reform China. But this has led me to overlook the flaws of Western culture. Liu Xiaobo
Young men make great mistakes in life; for one thing, they idealize love too much. Benjamin Jowett
Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations. Don't over-analyze your relationships. Stop playing games. A growing relationship can only be nurtured by genuineness. Leo Buscaglia
Mathematics succeeds in dealing with tangible reality by being conceptual. We cannot cope with the full physical complexity; we must idealize. George Pólya