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Definition of Glorify
1. Verb. Praise, glorify, or honor. "Sam and Sue glorify the movie "; "Glorify one's spouse's cooking"
Generic synonyms: Praise
Specialized synonyms: Canonise, Canonize, Ensky, Crack Up, Hymn
Derivative terms: Exaltation, Extoller, Extolment, Glorification, Glorification, Glory, Glory, Laudable, Laudatory, Lauder
2. Verb. Bestow glory upon. "The victory over the enemy glorified the Republic"
3. Verb. Elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration.
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Transfiguration, Transfiguration, Transfiguration
4. Verb. Cause to seem more splendid. "You are glorifying a rather mediocre building"
Derivative terms: Glorification, Glory, Glory
Definition of Glorify
1. v. t. To make glorious by bestowing glory upon; to confer honor and distinction upon; to elevate to power or happiness, or to celestial glory.
Definition of Glorify
1. Verb. (transitive) to exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone) ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) to make (something) appear to be more glorious than it is ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) to worship or extol ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Glorify
1. to bestow honor or praise on [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]
Medical Definition of Glorify
1. 1. To make glorious by bestowing glory upon; to confer honor and distinction upon; to elevate to power or happiness, or to celestial glory. "Jesus was not yet glorified." (John vii. 39) 2. To make glorious in thought or with the heart, by ascribing glory to; to asknowledge the excellence of; to render homage to; to magnify in worship; to adore. "That we for thee may glorify the Lord." (Shak) Origin: F. Glorifier, L. Glorificare; gloria glory + -ficare (in comp) to make. See -fy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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