divinize

transitive verb

div·​i·​nize

ˈdivəˌnīz

-ed/-ing/-s

: to deify or clothe with a divine character : exalt, glorify

the romantic poets divinized nature

Word History

Etymology

French diviniser, from divin divine + -iser -ize

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