1. treating someone or something as a god or divine being
Usage: present participle of deify
2. regarding someone with extreme admiration or reverence
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The ancient Romans were deifying their emperors after death.
• Fans were deifying the pop star, treating her like she could do no wrong.
• The cult was deifying their leader, believing he had supernatural powers.
• Critics accused the media of deifying the celebrity athlete.
• The biography avoided deifying its subject, showing both strengths and flaws.
• Some cultures have a tradition of deifying natural forces like the sun and moon.