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glo·ri·fy
 glorify
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- pronunciation:
- glo
r
faI
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
glorifies, glorifying, glorified |
| definition 1: |
to praise, honor, or worship.
The town gathered to glorify the soldiers who fought in the war.- similar words:
- adore, consecrate, honor, praise, revere, worship
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| definition 2: |
to cause to appear better or more important than is actually the case.
In his speech, he glorified his college years.- synonyms:
- magnify
- similar words:
- exaggerate
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| related words: |
acclaim, applaud, sing |
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| derivation: |
glorifier (n.) |
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