Glorify

Pronunciation: /ˈɡlɔrəˌfaɪ/

Definitions of glorify

verb to praise or honor someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 She glorifies her mother by always speaking highly of her.

A2 The artist's work glorifies the beauty of nature.

B1 Some people glorify celebrities without knowing the full story behind them.

B2 The movie glorifies war, portraying it as heroic and noble.

C1 The politician tried to glorify his achievements during his speech.

C2 The author's writing glorifies the human experience, capturing its complexity and beauty.

Examples of glorify in a Sentence

formal It is important to glorify the achievements of our employees in order to boost morale.

informal Let's glorify our night out by posting pictures on social media.

slang Stop trying to glorify everything you do, it's getting annoying.

figurative The artist used vibrant colors to glorify the beauty of nature in their painting.

Grammatical Forms of glorify

• past tense: glorified
• plural: glorifies
• comparative: more glorified
• superlative: most glorified
• present tense: glorify
• future tense: will glorify
• perfect tense: have glorified
• continuous tense: glorifying
• singular: glorify
• positive degree: glorify
• infinitive: to glorify
• gerund: glorifying
• participle: glorified

Origin and Evolution of glorify

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'glorify' originated from the Latin word 'glorificare', which is a combination of 'gloria' meaning 'glory' and 'facere' meaning 'to make'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'glorify' has retained its original meaning of praising or honoring someone or something, but it has also taken on additional connotations of magnifying or exalting the importance or worth of a person or thing.