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glorify
verb
bestow glory upon
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- G
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- LORIF
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈɡlɔɹɪfaɪ
Meaning
Definitions
verb
bestow glory upon
“The victory over the enemy glorified the Republic”
verb
cause to seem more splendid
“You are glorifying a rather mediocre building”
verb
elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
verb
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
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