to glorify
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5.2
- verb
- /ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ/
- The film does not glorify war; instead, it presents the harsh realities faced by soldiers.
- a glorified past
- glorify God
- glorify Jesus
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Watch on YouTubeAnd we sort of glorify that that mentality.
- And we sort of glorify that that mentality.
- So Netflix would now be showing shows glorifying terror, a terrorist network.
- That the that the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.
- And they went, well, it sounds to us like a glorifying war.
- And I think that as human beings, we sort of glorify the parts of the brain that only we have.
- And Start says, that's not all there is to humanity, so let's not glorify these highest parts right now.
- That is that mainstream media is glorifying for sure.
Examples
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As will be seen, only Pamplona celebrates and glorifies a union of two cultures.
Academic text (1991) -
And when I came back, I was climbing those steps and I could hear you and your friends glorifying God's name.
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Make our peace greater than our pain, so that our lives may glorify You as never before.
Fiction book (1996) -
Something to glorify God and bring our tribes together.
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Let's stop trying to glorify hustle culture, OK?
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However, Bruegel does not use his drawing to glorify the city or its inhabitants.
Academic text (2011) -
Some Western writers actually glorified the East and even considered it superior to the West.
Academic text (2008) -
Clearly, Incln intended the novel to justify, glorify, and even promote charro ways and values.
Academic text (1994) -
Its purpose is not the realization of some glorified and grandiose image of the self.
Academic text (1991) -
The Incas, choosing Cuzco for their capital, glorified it with the sweat of the sun, a mistake.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
170
2.1
To praise someone in public for something they did
85
4.4
To praise someone or something for good work
48
3.6
Praise someone with words you do not mean to get their help
39
4.9
Admire someone very much, often ignoring their faults
32
7.7
To praise someone publicly in a formal way
30
4.3
Make something seem more important or impressive than it is
20
5.1
To show that someone or something deserves respect
19
7.2
To raise someone to a higher position or praise them strongly
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7.5
To praise someone or something very much
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8.9
To talk proudly about your achievements to show off
14
6.0
Admire someone so much you think they are perfect
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5.8
To make someone or something look more attractive and exciting than they really are
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5.8
To think someone or something is more perfect than they really are
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9.5
To make something seem more important by adding details or exaggerating
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4.5
Say very good things about someone or something
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8.4
To treat someone like a god and admire them too much
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4.2
To make something seem more important or bigger than it really is
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7.7
Treat someone like a famous person by giving public attention and praise
2
5.8
Praise something more than it really deserves
1
8.3
To show that something has value, often by giving public support
1
6.7
Making people feel very happy, proud, or hopeful
1
8.5
Praise someone too much when you are not sincere
1
5.6
To make something seem bigger or more important than it really is
1
6.3
Make something seem more attractive than it really is
1
6.4
To say too many good things about someone who does not deserve them
1
9.9
To make someone seem like a god or without faults
1
7.9
To make someone seem very brave and admired
1
8.9
To make someone seem like a hero by praising them too much
1
4.0
To give a lot of praise, often more than needed
To admire someone too much and ignore their faults
Antonyms
How Praised
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8.4
- Formal
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7.2
65
5.2
170
2.1
381
1.0
85
4.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Glorify comes from the Latin root gloria, which means 'glory' and is the same idea as the English word glory. So to glorify someone or something is to give them great praise or make them seem more important.