Word Games Pro Dictionary

glorify

verb

bestow glory upon

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
G
Ends with
Y
Contains
LO
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɡlɔɹɪfaɪ

Listen

Audio Pronunciation

Audio pronunciation is unavailable for this word.

Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. bestow glory upon

    “The victory over the enemy glorified the Republic”

verb

  1. cause to seem more splendid

    “You are glorifying a rather mediocre building”

verb

  1. elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration

verb

  1. praise, glorify, or honor

    “extol the virtues of one's children”

In context

Example Sentences

The victory over the enemy glorified the Republic
You are glorifying a rather mediocre building
extol the virtues of one's children
glorify one's spouse's cooking

Similar words

Synonyms

Scroll to Top