fetishize

English

Alternative forms

• fetichise (dated)
• fetichize (dated)
• fetishise

Etymology

From fetish +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

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Verb

fetishize (third-person singular simple present fetishizes, present participle fetishizing, simple past and past participle fetishized)

1. (transitive) To make the subject of (often sexual) obsession.

   Our society has fetishized personal wealth.

2. (transitive) To make into a fetish, or magical object.

Derived terms

• fetishizable
• fetishization
• unfetishized

Translations

to make a fetish of

• French: fétichiser (fr)
• Spanish: fetichizar
• Turkish: fetişize etmek