First Known Use: 14th century
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glorify
verb glo·ri·fy \ˈglȯr-ə-ˌfī\
: to honor or praise (a god or goddess)
: to make (something) seem much better or more important than it really is
glo·ri·fiedglo·ri·fy·ing
Full Definition of GLORIFY
transitive verb
2
: to light up brilliantly
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)
— glo·ri·fi·ca·tion \ˌglȯr-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun
— glo·ri·fi·er \ˈglȯr-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r\ noun
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Origin of GLORIFY
Middle English glorifien, from Anglo-French glorifier, from Late Latin glorificare, from gloria
GLORIFICATION Defined for Kids
glorify
verb glo·ri·fy \ˈglȯr-ə-ˌfī\
glo·ri·fiedglo·ri·fy·ing
Definition of GLORIFY for Kids
1
: to honor or praise as divine <glorify God>
2
: to give honor and praise to <glorify a hero>
3
: to show in a way that looks good <glorify war>
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