glorify
verb
glo·ri·fy
ˈglȯr-ə-ˌfī 
glorified; glorifying
2
: to light up brilliantly
Chandeliers glorified the entire room.
3
a
: to represent as glorious : extol
a song glorifying romantic love
b
: to cause to be or seem to be better than the actual condition
the new position is just a glorified version of the old stockroom job
4
: to give glory to (as in worship)
Examples of glorify in a Sentence
Glorify and give thanks to God.
a number of big names were recruited in the hopes that their presence would glorify the university's school of medicine in the eyes of the medical world
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The key lessons from Duke’s book reminds me: Quitting is a Skill, Not a Failure – Society often glorifies perseverance, but knowing when to quit is essential for long-term success.
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Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country.
—Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Sunday attendees were certainly disappointed about missing Grupo Firme, the Tijuana-based is a regional Mexican band — specializing in Sinaloan music — which had its visas revoked by the State Department, reportedly over concerns that its songs glorify cartel violence.
—Sandra Gonzales, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
Days later, Caz announced on social media that Grupo Firme would refrain from performing corridos, complying with new restrictions imposed by some state governments in Mexico regarding music or any public expression that glorifies crime.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 31 May 2025
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Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country.
—Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Sunday attendees were certainly disappointed about missing Grupo Firme, the Tijuana-based is a regional Mexican band — specializing in Sinaloan music — which had its visas revoked by the State Department, reportedly over concerns that its songs glorify cartel violence.
—Sandra Gonzales, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
Days later, Caz announced on social media that Grupo Firme would refrain from performing corridos, complying with new restrictions imposed by some state governments in Mexico regarding music or any public expression that glorifies crime.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for glorify
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“Glorify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glorify. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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glorify
verb
glo·ri·fy
ˈglōr-ə-ˌfī
ˈglȯr-
glorified; glorifying
2
: to praise highly
3
: to present in a highly often overly favorable light
glorify war
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