glorify

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glo·ri·fy | \ ˈglȯr-ə-ˌfī

glorified; glorifying

Definition of glorify

transitive verb

1a : to make glorious by bestowing honor, praise, or admiration

b : to elevate to celestial glory

2 : to light up brilliantly Chandeliers glorified the entire room.

3a : 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)

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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 To glorify the Kim dynasty, North Korea has developed what is perhaps the world’s most skilled cadre of propaganda artists. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, "In the galleries: Artist explores how castoff materials can be a venue to enlightenment," 14 Feb. 2020 Many Blaxsploitation films set in urban environments seem to glorify character types that are not heroic, not positive, such as drug dealers, and there’s a way in which these films show a superficial portrayal of black life. — Time, "6 Films to Watch for Black History Month, Recommended by an Expert," 31 Jan. 2020 Beautiful hymns and chants, evoking rousing piety, were then composed to glorify his butchery and butcherer. — Harish Pullanoor, Quartz India, "We, the permanent villains of Indian mythology, must reclaim our fallen icons," 30 Dec. 2019 After all, according to a historian’s analysis of the mural in the Wall Street Journal, the intent of the mural’s artist was to criticize these aspects of Washington’s past, not to glorify or normalize them. — Katherine Timpf, National Review, "College Cancels Anti-Racist Play Because Its KKK Villains Might ‘Upset’ People," 4 Dec. 2019 Iran still focuses on the case even today, as a recent television series sought to glorify the hard-liners behind the arrest. — CBS News, "U.S. judge awards nearly $180 million to Washington Post reporter held by Iran," 23 Nov. 2019 Remember the part where Wednesday was forced to wear a Pocahontas costume and participate in a wildly inaccurate Thanksgiving play meant to glorify colonization? — Ruth Hopkins, Teen Vogue, "Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Dos and Donts," 12 Nov. 2019 There’s always a new con, a new bit of folklore, a new spooky tale, a new act of human revulsion or redemption to glorify. — Graeme Mcmillan, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Hellblazer' Creators Introduce a John Constantine for a New Era," 31 Oct. 2019 Cobbs faced backlash for working with the Queens spitter but ultimately the two created a chart-topper that glorified God’s greatness. — Keyaira Boone, Essence, "9 Of The Best Hip-Hop Gospel Songs," 25 Oct. 2019

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