fetishize

verb

fe·​tish·​ize ˈfe-ti-ˌshīz How to pronounce fetishize (audio)
 also  ˈfē-
fetishized; fetishizing

transitive verb

: to make a fetish of : treat or regard with fetishism

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The Democratic Party has long fetishized unionized labor, fancying itself the party of the American worker. Noah Rothman, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025 The United States should also stop fetishizing its military. Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019 Even if more cumbersome, the outdated technology that Birney and Ohs lovingly fetishizes serves the same purpose, and can cause similar damage as the cell phone in one’s pocket today. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025 Being fetishized and objectified by everyone in her life quickly takes a toll on Becca. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fetishize

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fetishize was in 1884

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“Fetishize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetishize. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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