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Pavilion is earmarked to host fete (7)

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I believe the answer is:

lionise

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'fete' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are verbs in their base form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'pavilion is earmarked to host' is the wordplay.
'to host' indicates a hidden word (I've seen 'hosts' mean this).
'LIONISE' can be found hidden inside 'pavilion is earmarked'.

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(Other definitions for lionise that I've seen before include "'Celebrate, treat as a hero (7)'" , "honour" , "Hero-worship" , "Treat as celebrity - like Leo?" , "Treat as very important." .)

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