verb
- to praise or honor someone or something, especially God
- to make something seem more important, impressive, or attractive than it really is
Usage: often used in religious contexts
Examples
- The hymn was written to glorify God.
- Many churches have services that glorify divine creation.
- The movie tends to glorify violence and crime.
- We shouldn’t glorify war or make it seem heroic.
- The documentary glorifies the lifestyle of celebrities.
- Some people glorify the past and forget its problems.
- The artist’s work glorifies the beauty of nature.