glorify
verb
glo·ri·fy
ˈglȯr-ə-ˌfī 
glorified; glorifying
2
: to light up brilliantly
Chandeliers glorified the entire room.
3
a
: to represent as glorious : extol
a song glorifying romantic love
b
: to cause to be or seem to be better than the actual condition
the new position is just a glorified version of the old stockroom job
4
: to give glory to (as in worship)
Synonyms
Examples of glorify in a Sentence
Glorify and give thanks to God.
a number of big names were recruited in the hopes that their presence would glorify the university's school of medicine in the eyes of the medical world
Recent Examples on the Web
Even applauding music that is a formal part of religious services suggests that it is done to please an audience, not to glorify God.
—
Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
And Carlson recorded a series of propaganda-like videos in Moscow, glorifying the country.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Multiple Telegram channels in Tajik, Uzbek and Russian transmit Islamic State propaganda and glorify Tajik militants who have taken part in attacks in Afghanistan, Iran, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
—Souad Mekhennet, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Researchers who created accounts on the platforms easily surfaced 127 TikTok videos glorifying mass shooters, the study says.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
Montañez: What are some subtle ways managers may unknowingly glorify the American culture in the workplace?
—Rachel Montañez, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Posts glorifying Hamas or, conversely, promising a brutal Israeli vengeance immediately began circulating online.
—David Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2024
Fox News is going to glorify Trump — their pregame coverage was surprisingly glowing, even for them.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
The Academy’s uninspiring choice glorifies American self-loathing.
—Armond White, National Review, 13 Mar. 2024
Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
And Carlson recorded a series of propaganda-like videos in Moscow, glorifying the country.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Multiple Telegram channels in Tajik, Uzbek and Russian transmit Islamic State propaganda and glorify Tajik militants who have taken part in attacks in Afghanistan, Iran, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
—Souad Mekhennet, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Researchers who created accounts on the platforms easily surfaced 127 TikTok videos glorifying mass shooters, the study says.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
Montañez: What are some subtle ways managers may unknowingly glorify the American culture in the workplace?
—Rachel Montañez, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Posts glorifying Hamas or, conversely, promising a brutal Israeli vengeance immediately began circulating online.
—David Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2024
Fox News is going to glorify Trump — their pregame coverage was surprisingly glowing, even for them.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
The Academy’s uninspiring choice glorifies American self-loathing.
—Armond White, National Review, 13 Mar. 2024
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glorify
verb
glo·ri·fy
ˈglōr-ə-ˌfī
ˈglȯr-
glorified; glorifying
2
: to praise highly
3
: to present in a highly often overly favorable light
glorify war
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