Glorify

/ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to praise or honor something or someone highly.

The film glorifies the hero's sacrifice for his country.

to make something seem better or more important than it actually is.

The marketing team tried to glorify the product's benefits to attract more customers.

to worship or extol in a religious context.

The choir sang hymns to glorify God during the service.

From Middle English glorifien, from Old French glorifier, from Latin glorificare.

glorifying the past

Idealizing or romanticizing past events.

glorify oneself

To boast about one's own achievements excessively.

glorify violence

To portray violence in a way that makes it seem appealing.

glory

Great honor or praise given by others.

glorification

The action of describing or representing something as admirable.

glorious

Having, deserving, or bringing fame or admiration.

To overly celebrate or hype something.

They really glorify that band, it's not like they're the best ever.

To make something sound way cooler than it actually is.

Stop glorifying that movie; it was just average.