Definitions

1. verb

to attribute or assign excessive importance or supernatural powers to something, or to treat something as a fetish

“Many people fetishize luxury brands, thinking they hold some magical value.”

2. verb

to create or manufacture something as a fetish

“Some artists fetishize antique objects, turning them into unique works of art.”

3. noun

the act of attributing or assigning excessive importance or supernatural powers to something

“Her fetishization of the object is causing her to spend all her savings on it.”