Lionize \Li"on*ize\ (-[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lionized} (-[imac]zd), p. pr. & vb. n. {Lionizing} (-[imac]`z[i^]ng).] 1. To treat or regard as a lion or object of great interest. -- J. D. Forbes. 2. To show the lions or objects of interest to; to conduct about among objects of interest. --Macaulay.