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glorify English

Meaning glorify meaning

What does glorify mean?
Definitions in simple English

glorify Verb

— To exalt, or give glory or praise to something or someone. Fans glorify their favorite divas. — To make something or someone appear to be more glorious than it or he is. Little Rastus' momma glorified his third place win in the kindergarten spelling bee. He glorifies every stupid thing he does. — To worship or extol. News reporters glorify events barely worth notice. When will the press stop glorifying Brangelina?

glorify

— verb (= extol) praise, glorify, or honor extol the virtues of one's children glorify one's spouse's cooking — verb bestow glory upon The victory over the enemy glorified the Republic — verb cause to seem more splendid You are glorifying a rather mediocre building — verb (= transfigure) elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration

Synonyms glorify synonyms

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glorify English » English

praise exalt extol laud honor celebrate worship transfigure eulogize spiritualize adore venerate proclaim commend apotheosize magnify hymn honour elevate dignify deify compliment acclaim window-dress troll tout tinsel sweeten sugarcoat slobber over romanticize romanticise rhapsodize rhapsodise revere resound recommend rave promote prettify pray to praise highly pad make much of make famous lighten up lift intensify idolize idolise

Topics glorify topics

What do people use glorify to talk about?
Language and thought Communication Say

Praise
Social behavior Authority

Honor

Conjugation glorify conjugation

How do you conjugate glorify?

glorify · verb

Examples glorify examples

How do I use glorify in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Glorify the ocean, but stay on the ground.

Movie subtitles

You must take him for what he is and not try to glorify him into something he is not.
That he may faithfully fulfill the duties of this ministry build up your church and glorify your name we pray to you, O Lord.
I want to glorify and immortalize my name.
And let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
It's not the years that matter but your ability to glorify the Grand Prince with your work.
He wants you here, to glorify and strengthen his power with your talent.
You Earth people glorify organised violence for 40 centuries.
With the Virgin Mary, blessed mother of God, the apostles and all the saints, may we share eternal life and glorify you through your beloved son Jesus Christ.
That's the answer. You got to be placed into the dipper. and poured back down on the world, and then men will see your good works. and glorify God Jehovah.
She came to glorify her daughter.
Now may God make all grace to abound in you that ye may abound onto every good work, and that through the proving of your faith men may glorify God. - Amen.
And I will kneel, and I will sing, and I will glorify Thy Holy Name, and the name of Thy Holy Son.
What early works? It was before my biographer came to glorify me.
The only reason people glorify Kennedy is because he got shot.
I intended to write a poem in your honor, to glorify your reign.
What matters is not your skill, but to be able to glorify the prince.
He's calling you, because he wants to strengthen and glorify his power with your talent.
Why does no one glorify us?
In Thee we rest our hopes, and Thee we glorify.
You got to be placed into the dipper. and poured back down on the world, and then men will see your good works. and glorify God Jehovah.
Take heed then. Do not be deceived by the words that glorify a false, new world!
I feel that sports glorify violence and competition, and I don't think it's psychologically healthy.
Just like pigs to glorify a mouse.
You glorify death and violence for profit.
Don't tell me Cagney's coming down to glorify the Marines again.
You Earth people glorify organised violence for 40 centuries, but you imprison those who employ it privately.
And glorify this lovely shrine!
I thought it would glorify me to oppose my judges and the entire world.
My death would glorify me.
Take heed then. Do not be deceived by the words that glorify a false, new world! Devoid of spiritual values and without the solace of the Church.
That would do little to glorify the honor of your father's name.
And now, dear friends, in our great beneficence, we will allow you to come forward to honor our greatness and glorify our generosity.
Don't try to glorify it as part of some higher design.
In a society where we glorify our athletes and rock musicians, I think maybe we should.

News and current affairs

They use carefully planned and staged mass murders of innocents in order to take revenge on society and to glorify themselves as they take their own lives.
In order for the Palestinian people as a whole to cease to glorify, support, and shelter terrorists, they need to discover real hope for a new life for themselves.
If prices rebound, Putin and his people will glorify themselves for their wisdom.
They did not glorify historical battles, because they could see the ruins of those battles all around them - images that inspired them to build a different kind of future.

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