What is the meaning of glorify?

verb

  • Praise, glorify, or honor.
    • usage: "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking"
  • Bestow glory upon.
    • usage: "The victory over the enemy glorified the Republic"
  • Elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration.
  • Cause to seem more splendid.
    • usage: "You are glorifying a rather mediocre building"
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