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glorify

[ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ]

glorify Definition

  • 1to praise or honor someone or something, especially God
  • 2to make something seem better or more important than it really is

Using glorify: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "glorify" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The song glorifies the beauty of nature.

  • Example

    The soldiers were glorified for their bravery in the war.

  • Example

    We should not glorify violence in movies.

  • Example

    The book glorifies the author's achievements.

glorify Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for glorify

Phrases with glorify

  • to praise and worship God

    Example

    The purpose of our lives is to glorify God.

  • to boast or brag about one's accomplishments

    Example

    He always tries to glorify himself in front of others.

  • to remember and idealize a previous time period

    Example

    Some people tend to glorify the past and ignore the problems that existed back then.

Origins of glorify

from Latin 'gloria', meaning 'glory'

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Summary: glorify in Brief

The verb 'glorify' [ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ] means to praise or honor someone or something, especially God, or to make something seem better or more important than it really is. It can be used in phrases like 'glorify God' or 'glorify oneself.' However, we should not glorify violence or idealize the past. For example, 'The soldiers were glorified for their bravery in the war,' or 'The book glorifies the author's achievements.'