glo·ri·fy (glôr'ə-fī', glōr'-)
tr.v., -fied, -fy·ing, -fies.

1. To give glory, honor, or high praise to; exalt.
2. To cause to be or seem more glorious or excellent than is actually the case: Your descriptions have glorified an average house into a mansion.
3. To give glory to, especially through worship.

[Middle English glorifien, from Old French glorefier, from Latin glōrificāre : glōria, glory + -ficāre, -fy.]

glorification glo'ri·fi·ca'tion (-fĭ-kā'shən) n.
glorifier glo'ri·fi'er n.

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