glorify

ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ

glorified, glorifies

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Definition of glorify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

enhancemake something appear better than it is

The author used vivid descriptions to glorify mundane events..

embellish

exaggerate

admirationpraise highly

The community gathered to glorify the achievements of its leaders..

exalt

extol

religionworship or extol a deity

They glorify God through their songs and prayers.

exalt

praise

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Origin of glorify

Latin, gloria (glory) + facere (to make)

Terms with glorify included in their meaning

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praise

religion

glorify, especially in a religious context

exalt

glorify

praise enthusiastically

exalting

adj.

praising

tending to praise or glorify highly

apotheosise

excessive glorification

glorify or idealize excessively

apotheosize

exaltation

glorify or idealize excessively

transfigure

spiritual elevation

exalt or glorify spiritually or morally

Examples of glorify in a sentence

The documentary didn't glorify the harsh realities of war.
They glorify their heroes in songs.
The book aims to glorify the nation's history.
They glorify the divine in every ritual.
The hymns glorify the sacred name.

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French:glorifier, faire l'éloge, ...
German:verklären, verherrlichen, ...
Italian:abbellire, esaltare, ...
Spanish:embellecer, glorificar, ...
Portuguese:glorificar, adorar, ...
Chinese:美化, 赞美, ...
Japanese:美化する, 称賛する, ...
Arabic:جَمَّل, مَجَّدَ, ...
Hebrew:לְפָאֵר, לְהַלֵּל, ...
Russian:превозносить, прославлять, ...
Ukrainian:прикрасити, вихваляти, ...
Hindi:महिमामंडित करना, प्रशंसा करना, ...
Bengali:বাড়িয়ে বলা, প্রশংসা করা, ...
Catalan:embellir, glorificar, ...
Czech:idealizovat, velebit, ...
Danish:forherlige, prise, ...
Dutch:verheerlijken, prijzen, ...
Greek:εξωραΐζω, δοξάζω, ...
Hungarian:idealizálni, dicsőíteni, ...
Khmer:លើកតម្កើងហួសការពិត, សរសើរលើកតម្កើង, ...
Korean:미화하다, 찬양하다, ...
Persian:بزرگ جلوه دادن, ستایش کردن, ...
Polish:gloryfikować, wychwalać, ...
Portuguese (BR):glorificar, adorar, ...
Romanian:a glorifica, a lăuda, ...
Swedish:försköna, prisa, ...
Thai:ทำให้ดูดีเกินจริง, ยกย่อง, ...
Turkish:güzelleştirmek, övmek, ...
Vietnamese:tô hồng, ca ngợi, ...

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