glorify
verb
glo·ri·fy
ˈglȯr-ə-ˌfī 
glorified; glorifying
2
: to light up brilliantly
Chandeliers glorified the entire room.
3
a
: to represent as glorious : extol
a song glorifying romantic love
b
: to cause to be or seem to be better than the actual condition
the new position is just a glorified version of the old stockroom job
4
: to give glory to (as in worship)
Examples of glorify in a Sentence
Glorify and give thanks to God.
a number of big names were recruited in the hopes that their presence would glorify the university's school of medicine in the eyes of the medical world
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Lauren Coulman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
This administration is packed with advisers and surrogates who glorify union power, rail against globalization and scoff at the very idea of limited government.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 19 May 2025
Murals painted on walls glorify the student movement.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
In my experience, the grind era glorified 14-hour days, five-figure investments in cold strategies and an always-on persona that often masked burnout, self-doubt and disconnection.
—Christine Williams, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for glorify
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“Glorify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glorify. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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glorify
verb
glo·ri·fy
ˈglōr-ə-ˌfī
ˈglȯr-
glorified; glorifying
2
: to praise highly
3
: to present in a highly often overly favorable light
glorify war
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