glorify
pronunciation
How to pronounce glorify in British English:
UK [ˈglɔ:rɪfaɪ]
How to pronounce glorify in American English:
US [ˈɡlɔrəˌfaɪ, ˈɡlor-]
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- Verb:
- praise, glorify, or honor
- bestow glory upon
- elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
- cause to seem more splendid
Word Origin
- glorify (v.)
- mid-14c., "praise, honor, extol" (God or a person), also "vaunt, be proud of, boast of; glorify oneself, be proud, boast;" from Old French glorefiier "glorify, extol, exalt; glory in, boast" (Modern French glorifier), from Late Latin glorificare "to glorify," from Latin gloria "fame, renown, praise, honor" (see glory (n.)) + -ficare, from facere "to make, do" (see factitious). From mid-15c. in non-theological sense, "praise highly." In Chaucer also "to vaunt, boast," But this sense has faded in English. Related: Glorified; glorifying.
Example
- 1. The great battle scenes glorify the samurai system .
- 2. These rankings are not meant to justify or glorify these odious men .
- 3. The late author had never wanted his book to be televised , for fear it would glorify japanese jingoism .
- 4. The wildlife photographer of the year exhibition is now in its 48th year and has earned a reputation for its superb images that glorify nature .
- 5. The police are now strictly controlling the dances - limiting alcohol consumption among minors and censoring misogynistic lyrics that glorify drug gangs .