fetishise

fetishise: fetish ► NOUN 1) an inanimate object worshipped for its supposed magical powers. 2) a form of sexual desire in which gratification is focused abnormally on an object, part of the body, or activity. 3) a course of action to which one has an excessive and irrational commitment.

DERIVATIVES fetishism noun fetishist noun fetishistic adjective fetishization (also fetishisation) noun fetishize (also fetishise) verb.

ORIGIN French fétiche, from Latin facticius 'made by art' .

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fetishise — (Brit.) v. make a fetish of; treat an object as fetish (also fetishize) … English contemporary dictionary
fetishise — fetˈishize or fetˈishise or fetˈichize or fetˈichise transitive verb To make a fetish of (a person) • • • Main Entry: ↑fetish … Useful english dictionary
fetishised — fetishise (Brit.) v. make a fetish of; treat an object as fetish (also fetishize) … English contemporary dictionary
fetishises — fetishise (Brit.) v. make a fetish of; treat an object as fetish (also fetishize) … English contemporary dictionary
fetishising — fetishise (Brit.) v. make a fetish of; treat an object as fetish (also fetishize) … English contemporary dictionary
fetishize — /fet i shuyz /, v.t., fetishized, fetishizing. to make a fetish of. Also, esp. Brit., fetishise. [FETISH + IZE] * * * … Universalium
fetishize — (Amer.) v. make a fetish of; treat an object as fetish (also fetishise) … English contemporary dictionary
fetishized — fetishize (Amer.) v. make a fetish of; treat an object as fetish (also fetishise) … English contemporary dictionary
fetishizes — fetishize (Amer.) v. make a fetish of; treat an object as fetish (also fetishise) … English contemporary dictionary
fetishizing — fetishize (Amer.) v. make a fetish of; treat an object as fetish (also fetishise) … English contemporary dictionary

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