apotheosise

verb

Meaning

Elevate someone or something to the status of a god or treat them with supreme reverence.

Examples

  • The poet sought to apotheosise his lost love in his verses, portraying her as a celestial being.
  • History often tends to apotheosise revolutionary leaders, ignoring their human flaws in favor of a mythic narrative.

Synonyms: idolize, deify, glorify, exalt