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)
Synonyms
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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In the days following January 6, Meta, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch suspended former president Donald Trump over posts the companies said glorified the violence at the Capitol.
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Makena Kelly, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
And how could these poor kids avoid it when they are assaulted, not only with images and videos that glorify diet culture and thinness but accounts that actively encourage viewers to develop an eating disorder.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
By Brian Fung | CNN Three years ago, major internet platforms including Meta, Twitter and YouTube responded to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots with decisive action — suspending thousands of accounts that had spread election lies and removing posts glorifying the attack on US democracy.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
First glorified then crucified, Joan’s mythologized fate encapsulates the precarious role of women in society — particularly those in the limelight.
—Tacita Quinn, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Makena Kelly, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
And how could these poor kids avoid it when they are assaulted, not only with images and videos that glorify diet culture and thinness but accounts that actively encourage viewers to develop an eating disorder.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
By Brian Fung | CNN Three years ago, major internet platforms including Meta, Twitter and YouTube responded to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots with decisive action — suspending thousands of accounts that had spread election lies and removing posts glorifying the attack on US democracy.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
First glorified then crucified, Joan’s mythologized fate encapsulates the precarious role of women in society — particularly those in the limelight.
—Tacita Quinn, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Glorify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glorify. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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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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