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1 glorify
1) (to make (something) seem better than it is: That book glorified war.) glorificere; forherlige2) (to praise.) prise; lovprise* * *1) (to make (something) seem better than it is: That book glorified war.) glorificere; forherlige2) (to praise.) prise; lovprise -
2 glory
['ɡlo:ri] 1. plural - glories; noun1) (fame or honour: glory on the field of battle; He took part in the competition for the glory of the school.) ære; hæder2) (a source of pride, fame etc: This building is one of the many glories of Venice.) herlighed; pragtstykke3) (the quality of being magnificent: The sun rose in all its glory.) glans; herlighed2. verb(to take great pleasure in: He glories in his work as an architect.) nyde- glorify- glorification
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- gloriously* * *['ɡlo:ri] 1. plural - glories; noun1) (fame or honour: glory on the field of battle; He took part in the competition for the glory of the school.) ære; hæder2) (a source of pride, fame etc: This building is one of the many glories of Venice.) herlighed; pragtstykke3) (the quality of being magnificent: The sun rose in all its glory.) glans; herlighed2. verb(to take great pleasure in: He glories in his work as an architect.) nyde- glorify- glorification
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3 praise
[preiz] 1. verb1) (to express admiration or approval of; to commend: He praised her singing.) rose2) (to glorify (God) by singing hymns etc: Praise the Lord!) lovprise2. noun(the expression of approval or honour: He has received a lot of praise for his musical skill.) ros* * *[preiz] 1. verb1) (to express admiration or approval of; to commend: He praised her singing.) rose2) (to glorify (God) by singing hymns etc: Praise the Lord!) lovprise2. noun(the expression of approval or honour: He has received a lot of praise for his musical skill.) ros
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Glorify — Glo ri*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Glorified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Glorifying}.] [F. glorifier, L. glorificare; gloria glory + ficare (in comp.) to make. See { fy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To make glorious by bestowing glory upon; to confer honor and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
glorify — mid 14c., from O.Fr. glorifier, from L.L. glorificare to glorify, from L. gloria (see GLORY (Cf. glory)) + ficare, from facere to make, do (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)). Related: GLORIFIED (Cf. Glorified); … Etymology dictionary
glorify — [v1] praise acclaim, bless, boost, build up, celebrate, commend, cry up, eulogize, exalt, extol, hike, honor, hymn, laud, lionize, magnify, panegyrize, put on a pedestal*, put up, sing the praises of*; concept 69 Ant. castigate, condemn,… … New thesaurus
glorify — I verb adore, aggrandize, apotheosize, beatify, bless, brighten, canonize, celebrate, deify, elevate, ennoble, enshrine, enthrone, exalt, extol, glamorize, honor, idolatrize, idolize, immortalize, laud, magnify, make illustrious, overestimate,… … Law dictionary
glorify — *dignify, ennoble, honor Analogous words: extol, laud, acclaim (see PRAISE): *exalt, magnify … New Dictionary of Synonyms
glorify — ► VERB (glorifies, glorified) 1) describe or represent as admirable, especially unjustifiably or undeservedly. 2) (glorified) represented as or appearing more elevated or special than is the case: a glorified courier. 3) praise and worship (God) … English terms dictionary
glorify — [glôr′ə fī΄] vt. glorified, glorifying [ME glorifien < OFr glorifier < LL(Ec) glorificare: see GLORY & FY] 1. to make glorious; give glory to 2. to exalt and honor (God), as in worship 3. to praise extravagantly; honor; extol … English World dictionary
glorify — UK [ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ] / US [ˈɡlɔrəˌfaɪ] verb [transitive] Word forms glorify : present tense I/you/we/they glorify he/she/it glorifies present participle glorifying past tense glorified past participle glorified 1) to make someone or something seem… … English dictionary
glorify — glo|ri|fy [ glɔrə,faı ] verb transitive 1. ) to make someone or something seem more impressive than they really are: Politicians have complained that the media constantly glorify drugs. 2. ) LITERARY to praise someone: Her sole purpose in life… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
glorify — [[t]glɔ͟ːrɪfaɪ[/t]] glorifies, glorifying, glorified 1) VERB To glorify something means to praise it or make it seem good or special, usually when it is not. [V n] This magazine in no way glorifies gangs. [V n] ...the banning of songs glorifying… … English dictionary
glorify — verb (T) 1 to make someone or something seem more important or better than they really are: films which glorify violence 2 glorify God/the Lord etc to give praise and thanks to God glorification / glO:rifi keISDn/ noun (+ of): the glorification… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
