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deify

verb

ˈdē-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce deify (audio)
Definition of deifynext
1
as in to adore
to love or admire too much materialistic people who deify money

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2
as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power some ancient pagans deified such objects of nature as trees and rivers

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3
as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to the sense of entitlement felt by athletes who have been deified all their lives

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Recent Examples of deify As a consequence, people, still possessed by religious longings, tend to deify the country. — Ha Jin july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025 Giuliani was pretty unpopular by the end of his second term and then 9/11 happened and he was deified. — Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025 While the titan from Krypton can often seem stoic and deified, Corenswet's Kal-El can be quite passionate about his views and express them loudly. — EW.com, 10 June 2025 His resume speaks for itself — no need for the on-air cast to go overboard in deifying him. — Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deify
  1. adore
  2. venerate
  3. elevate
  4. worship
  5. revere
  6. promote
  7. like
  8. exalt
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  • But for those of us who adore the 1995 film, unfavorable comparisons seem inevitable.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • One of the most notable moments — and the scene apparently being filmed — was a sequence of shots showing the three bandmembers running away from swarps of adoring fans.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • The kids who venerate McQueen as a fashion figurehead these days, after all, are likely to be found at the Cyberdog, just like McGirr once was.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Since at least 1389, two vials purportedly containing the saint’s blood have been venerated in Naples because of their inexplicable ability to liquefy on his feast days.
    — Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • Tariffs may still be elevating some costs, such as appliances, which jumped in price last month.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • And lawmakers from states newer to the early-primary lineup are already preparing to elevate what matters to their constituents, as they get wooed by presidential aspirants.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
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  • Austrian by birth, celebrated for his artistry with cocktails and worshipped by the most refined drinkers in Europe and America, the man is a legend in the world of luxury.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The latter is embodied by an underground race of telepathic mutants who worship an unexploded nuclear bomb and find themselves in conflict with the apes, as well as the few surviving humans, on the way to a finale that out-tragedies the original.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • The claim was strongly denied by the Houthis, who follow the Zaydi branch of Shiite Islam and also revere Mecca as a sacred city.
    — Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Tuscany has been home to clay pits revered for fine terra-cotta wine vessels used for production and storage since the time of the Etruscans, and many wineries still use local clay in addition to venturing further afield in Italy and Europe.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2026
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  • In 2020, the Indian government cut the merchant discount rate, the fee incurred by merchants for accepting payments via UPI, to zero to promote digital transactions in the country.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • After decades of promoting the film, Wong’s short feature about her China trip was finally aired throughout the United States on ABC television on February 14, 1957.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • Meanwhile, players like tight end Mike Gesicki (five catches, 78 yards, one touchdown) and running back Chase Brown (56 rushing yards, 22 receiving yards, one touchdown) opened the season on a strong note.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Consensus is overrated Chang likes to argue — with friends, over food.
    — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • Her dense imagery, exalting family and the Black communities of her native Columbus, Ohio, made her one of America’s great storytellers in any medium.
    — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Mercury is exalted in Virgo until September 10, so the first part of the month is a good time to get into the logistical weeds about it.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Deify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deify. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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