GLORIFY


Meaning of GLORIFY in English

verb

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

Everyone was on their knees glorifying and praising God.

Movies that glorify violence may be responsible for some of the rise in crime.

The book is a vain attempt to glorify the name of one of the worst dictators in modern history.

The emperor's achievements were glorified in numerous poems.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

It started with Lacroix and Mizrahi glorifying the humble parka by reinterpreting the shape in deluxe brocades and satins.

Most dictionaries define praise by giving synonyms like glorify , extol, commend, magnify, which is not really very helpful.

The gift was designed to glorify the empire and the giver.

They glorify it: it's so sad that it's beautiful.

We do not wish to glorify people who are not leading decent lives.

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