glorify

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verb

glo·​ri·​fy ˈglȯr-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce glorify (audio)
glorified; glorifying
Synonyms of glorify

transitive verb

1
a
: to make glorious by bestowing honor, praise, or admiration
b
: to elevate to celestial glory
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)
glorification
ˌglȯr-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce glorify (audio)
noun
glorifier
ˈglȯr-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce glorify (audio)
noun

glorifier

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noun

glo·​ri·​fi·​er
-īə
plural -s
: one that glorifies

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Examples of glorify in a Sentence

Verb 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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Most, in fact, had been glorifying God for years, at church or at home or at soccer matches. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 23 June 2026 The goal is to get people to think, not to mock or glorify violence in any way, the Secret Handshake rep said. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 Basically, key cards are glorified versions of digital downloads. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026 There are passages in the Hebrew Bible that glorify or seem to condone mass killing, destruction of whole cities, male domination of women, even slavery. — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for glorify

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English glorifien, from Anglo-French glorifier, from Late Latin glorificare, from gloria

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of glorify was in the 14th century

Rhymes for glorify

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“Glorify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glorify. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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glorify

verb
glo·​ri·​fy ˈglōr-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce glorify (audio)
ˈglȯr-
glorified; glorifying
1
: worship entry 2 sense 1, adore
2
: to praise highly
3
: to present in a highly often overly favorable light
glorify war
glorification
ˌglōr-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce glorify (audio)
ˌglȯr-
noun
glorifier
ˈglōr-ə-fī(-ə)r How to pronounce glorify (audio)
ˈglȯr-
noun

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