apotheosize

verb

Definition of apotheosizenext
as in to exalt

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  1. exalt
  2. dignify
  3. lionize
  4. canonize
  5. revere
  6. reverence
  7. venerate
Verb
  • Venus in Pisces — responding to Taurus, ruled by Venus — brings romance and dream-like qualities, considering the love planet also exalts here, which is equivalent to saying that themes of love and romance are sensual, empathic and deeply spiritual.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, Venus exalted in Pisces will tempt us into pleasure-seeking mode, even if Saturn is there to deny or restrain the ideal version of the good time Venus is seeking.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of exalt
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  • An early title card commemorating James Earl Jones, who died in September at age 93 and whose sonorous voice dignified and shaped the character of Mufasa for generations of Lion King fans, strikes a tender chord.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Inclusion of migrants is not only what allows for dignifying policy but a thinning of the immense polarization haunting U.S. politics.
    Juan Wulff, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of dignify
Verb
  • Many shared their frustration with UnitedHealthcare's practices, and Thompson's death was met with cheers or indifference by some who lionized the gunman as a folk hero.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Kavanaugh denied the allegations and, thanks to Trump and the Senate’s Republican majority, he was lionized on the right as a victim of a movement run amok.
    Jackie Calmes, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of lionize
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  • Pope Francis announced yesterday that Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15, will be canonized during the Jubilee for Adolescents in April, according to Vatican News.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The Saint Announcement Pope Francis announced that Carlo Acutis, a teenager celebrated for his embrace of faith and digital technology, will be canonized in April.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of canonize
Verb
  • De Minaur reveres the country’s greats, including Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, John Newcombe and Pat Rafter, along with his own mentors, Lleyton Hewitt and Tony Roche.
    Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • In a world that reveres Black excellence over Black humanity, Viola Davis is an easy beacon to reinforce that mindset.
    Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of revere
Verb
  • Should reverence serve carelessness, even incoherence?
    Joy Williams, Harper's Magazine, 2 May 2024
  • Saint Heron remains dedicated to empowering future art practitioners by reverencing the spiritual act of creating and spotlighting artists’ unwavering devotion to the intergenerational language of expression.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 June 2023
Definition of reverence
Verb
  • French President Emmanuel Macron venerated Carter for speaking for those without much voice, and other world leaders praised Carter for promoting peace and human rights.
    Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Our American culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence for way too long (at least since the 90s and likely longer).
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of venerate
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