glorify
/ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈglȯr-ə-ˌfī/ (ame, mw)
glorify — verb
- glorifypresent simple I / you / we / they
- glorifieshe / she / it
- glorifiedpast simple
- glorifying-ing form
1. to give great praise and honour to someone, especially a god, often through pray
to give great praise and honour to someone, especially a god, often through prayer, song, or public ceremony.
The hymn book Lucas brought to church contained old songs that glorify God.
glorify + God (religious worship context)
Villagers gathered each spring to glorify the saint who had protected their fields from floods.
glorify + named figure of veneration
Adina wrote a long poem to glorify her grandmother, who had raised eight children alone.
The choir sang an old Latin piece written to glorify the kings of medieval France.
Buddhist monks at the temple sat in silence, then chanted softly to glorify the Buddha.
文法句型
glorify + noun (god / person / institution)
用法筆記
Object is typically a divine figure, a religious institution, or a deeply respected person; the praise is reverent rather than casual. Distinguish from sense 2, which carries a critical tone about over-praise.
常見錯誤
2. to portray an activity, event, or person as more admirable, exciting, or worthy
to portray an activity, event, or person as more admirable, exciting, or worthy of imitation than the facts justify — often said disapprovingly about media that romanticise violence, crime, or war.
Critics said the new action film glorifies street violence and gives teenagers the wrong message.
glorify + violence (disapproving)
Rafael argues that gangster movies should not glorify drug dealers as heroes.
glorify + noun as + role (cast as something admirable)
Some history books still glorify war by describing only the courage and not the suffering.
The reality show was accused of glorifying a lifestyle of fast cars, easy money, and constant parties.
Eri felt the magazine cover glorified extreme dieting by calling thin models 'inspirations'.
- romanticise
make something seem more attractive than reality
- idealise
regard as perfect; less critical tone
- embellish
add false attractive details, usually to a story
文法句型
glorify + noun (act / event / lifestyle)
be glorified as / in / by
用法筆記
Frequently used in critical or disapproving discussion about media, art, or speech. Object is usually something morally questionable (violence, crime, war) or excessive (luxury, risk-taking). Distinguish from sense 1, where the object is genuinely revered.