Meaning & Definition of word "Glorify"
Glorify
/ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ/
verb:
- 1. to praise or honor something or someone highly.
- Example: The film glorifies the hero's sacrifice for his country.
- 2. to make something seem better or more important than it actually is.
- Example: The marketing team tried to glorify the product's benefits to attract more customers.
- 3. to worship or extol in a religious context.
- Example: The choir sang hymns to glorify God during the service.
Etymology
●From Middle English glorifien, from Old French glorifier, from Latin glorificare.
Common Phrases and Expressions
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.
Related Words
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.
Slang Meanings of glorify
Meaning: To overly celebrate or hype something.
● Example Sentence: They really glorify that band, it's not like they're the best ever.
Meaning: To make something sound way cooler than it actually is.
● Example Sentence: Stop glorifying that movie; it was just average.