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Deify (Verb)

Consider as a god or godlike; "These young men deify financial success".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Their constant celebration of wealth and status seemed to deify the very idea of materialism.
Many people deify celebrities, forgetting they are just human beings with their own set of flaws and weaknesses.
They deify their leaders, never questioning their authority or actions.
The excessive praise given to genius often leads to an uncomfortable tendency to deify these individuals.
His adoring fans began to deify him, creating an aura that overshadowed his music and art.

Exalt to the position of a God; "the people deified their King".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Many fans have begun to deify the singer, looking up to her as a role model and an icon in the music industry.
The ancient civilization went on to deify their rulers, believing them to have divine authority over their people.
Her followers started to deify her, elevating her status to a godly figure and ascribing supernatural powers to her.
Over time, the people deified their leader, viewing him as an infallible and all-knowing force in their lives.
The sports fans deified their favourite player, hailing him as a god among mortals after a particularly spectacular display on the field.