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Deify (Verb)

Meaning 1

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

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • 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.

Hypernyms

  • Idealise

Hyponyms

  • Apotheosise
  • Apotheose

Related Words

  • Deity (noun)
  • Deification (noun)

Meaning 2

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

Classification

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

Examples

  • 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.

Related Words

  • Deification (noun)
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