glorifying (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ/
Definition
To praise or honor someone or something very highly, often to excess, especially by attributing heroic or divine qualities.
Examples
The song seemed to glorify violence, which was disturbing.
Many people tend to glorify their childhood memories, remembering them as more perfect than they were.
The ancient Romans built temples to glorify their emperors.
How to Use glorifying
- glorify X (collocation)
- To praise or honor someone or something. — "The ceremony was held to glorify the nation's heroes."
- glorify X (collocation)
- To make holy or worship. — "The priest's sermon was meant to glorify the saints."
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