glorifying
ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪɪŋ
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Definition of glorifying - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
praisethe act of praising or honoring
  • The glorifying of heroes is common in many cultures.
honoring lauding praising
2.
enhancementthe act of making something seem better
  • The glorifying of the product in the ad was misleading.
extolling lauding praising

Adjective

1.
praisepraising or honoring something or someone highly
  • The speech was glorifying the achievements of the team.
extolling praising
2.
exaggeratingmaking something appear more important or better than it is
  • The movie was criticized for glorifying violence.
exaggerating overstating
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Origin of glorifying

Latin, gloria (glory) + -ficare (to make)

Terms with glorifying included in their meaning

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praise
the act of glorifying or being glorified
religion
hymn or verse glorifying God in liturgy
history
Swedish movement glorifying ancient Goths

Examples of glorifying in a sentence

  • His speech was all about the glorifying of the past.
  • Glorifying the past often distorts history.
  • The article was glorifying the new policy.
  • The movie was criticized for glorifying violence.
  • The article was accused of glorifying the celebrity.
  • The book was criticized for glorifying war.

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  1. French:glorification, glorifiant, ...
  2. German:Verherrlichung, verherrlichend, ...
  3. Italian:esaltazione, glorificante, ...
  4. Spanish:glorificación, glorificante, ...
  5. Portuguese:glorificação, glorificante, ...
  6. Chinese:赞美, 颂扬的, ...
  7. Japanese:称賛, 称賛する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَمْجِيد, مُمَجِّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַאֲדָרָה, מְהַלֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:восхваление, прославляющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прославляння, прославляючий, ...
  12. Hindi:महिमामंडन, प्रशंसात्मक, ...
glorify
ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ
glorifiedglorifies

Definition of glorify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
enhancemake something appear better than it is
  • The author used vivid descriptions to glorify mundane events..
embellish exaggerate
2.
admirationpraise highly
  • The community gathered to glorify the achievements of its leaders..
exalt extol
3.
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)

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.

View all translations of glorify

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  1. French:glorifier, faire l'éloge, ...
  2. German:verklären, verherrlichen, ...
  3. Italian:abbellire, esaltare, ...
  4. Spanish:embellecer, glorificar, ...
  5. Portuguese:glorificar, adorar, ...
  6. Chinese:美化, 赞美, ...
  7. Japanese:美化する, 称賛する, ...
  8. Arabic:جَمَّل, مَجَّدَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְפָאֵר, לְהַלֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:превозносить, прославлять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прикрасити, вихваляти, ...
  12. Hindi:महिमामंडित करना, प्रशंसा करना, ...
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