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)
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
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Our society glorifies those who game the system over those who master their craft.
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Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
So go ahead, editorial board, continue to glorify tax cuts and encourage Illinois to become more like Texas, a state that chooses policies that kill people by default.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
In several posts and replies, Grok was seen attaching stereotypes to users with Jewish surnames, glorifying Hitler and spreading conspiracies about the overinvolvement of Jewish people in government, commerce and Hollywood.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 July 2025
Another issue: Falling in the midst of summer fixture congestion, some clubs may treat Leagues Cup as glorified friendlies to rest their regulars with second-string rosters sprinkled liberally with players from their youth academy.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
So go ahead, editorial board, continue to glorify tax cuts and encourage Illinois to become more like Texas, a state that chooses policies that kill people by default.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
In several posts and replies, Grok was seen attaching stereotypes to users with Jewish surnames, glorifying Hitler and spreading conspiracies about the overinvolvement of Jewish people in government, commerce and Hollywood.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 July 2025
Another issue: Falling in the midst of summer fixture congestion, some clubs may treat Leagues Cup as glorified friendlies to rest their regulars with second-string rosters sprinkled liberally with players from their youth academy.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
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“Glorify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glorify. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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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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