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- [glawr-uh-fahy, glohr-]
- /ˈglɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈgloʊr-/
- /ˈɡlɔː.rɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [glawr-uh-fahy, glohr-]
- /ˈglɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈgloʊr-/
Definitions of glorify word
- verb with object glorify to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered. 1
- verb with object glorify to honor with praise, admiration, or worship; extol. 1
- verb with object glorify to make glorious; invest with glory. 1
- verb with object glorify to praise the glory of (God), especially as an act of worship. 1
- noun glorify Reveal or make clearer the glory of (God) by one's actions. 1
- transitive verb glorify honour, praise 1
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Origin of glorify
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Old French glorifier < Late Latin glōrificāre. See glory, -fy
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Parts of speech for Glorify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
glorify popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glorify
verb glorify
- lionize — to treat (a person) as a celebrity: to lionize the visiting poet.
- hymn — a song or ode in praise or honor of God, a deity, a nation, etc.
- bless — When someone such as a priest blesses people or things, he asks for God's favour and protection for them.
- acclaim — If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically.
- magnify — to increase the apparent size of, as a lens does.
Antonyms for glorify
verb glorify
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- damn — Damn, damn it, and dammit are used by some people to express anger or impatience.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- disapprove — to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
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