Glorify (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration.

Classification

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

Synonyms

• Transfigure
• Spiritualize

Hypernyms

• Change
• Modify

Meaning ²

Cause to seem more splendid; "You are glorifying a rather mediocre building".

Classification

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

Hypernyms

• Dramatize
• Aggrandise
• Lard
• Aggrandize
• Embellish
• Pad
• Blow Up
• Dramatise

Related Words

• Glorification (noun)
• Glory (noun)

Meaning ³

Praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Proclaim
• Extol
• Exalt
• Laud

Hypernyms

• Praise

Hyponyms

• Hymn
• Crack Up
• Canonize
• Canonise
• Ensky

Related Words

• Glorification (noun)
• Glory (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Bestow glory upon; "The victory over the enemy glorified the Republic".

Classification

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

Hypernyms

• Alter
• Modify

Related Words

• Glorification (noun)
• Glory (noun)