-ˌfī verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: Middle English glorifien, from Middle French glorifier, from Late Latin glorificare, from Latin gloria glory + -ficare -fy
transitive verb
1.
a.
(1) : to make glorious : surround with glory : secure honor, praise, or admiration for
glorifying the achievements of the nation
(2) : to exalt to a state of glory ; especially : to exalt to the glory of heaven
Jesus was not yet glorified — Jn 7:39 (Revised Standard Version)
b. : to throw a resplendent light upon : make splendid with light : light up brilliantly
sparkling chandeliers glorified the entire room
c. : to cause to have great beauty, charm, or appeal
a book that glorifies the apparently trivial incidents of everyday life
especially : to cause to be or seem to be in some way superior to what would be or is the actual condition of the thing so acted upon
a recipe for glorifying pancakes
d. : to express hearty approval of : engage in praise of : extol
glorifying everything they did without exception
2. : to give worshipful praise, honor, and thanksgiving to
glorifying God for all their blessings
3. archaic : vaunt
intransitive verb
obsolete : glory