| 释义 |
glo·ri·fy
\-ˌfī\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: Middle English glorifien, from Middle French glorifier, from Late Latin glorificare, from Latin gloria glory + -ficare -fy
transitive verb
1.
a.
(1) : to make glorious : surround with glory : secure honor, praise, or admiration for
< glorifying the achievements of the nation >
(2) : to exalt to a state of glory; especially : to exalt to the glory of heaven
< Jesus was not yet glorified — Jn 7:39 (Revised Standard Version) >
b. : to throw a resplendent light upon : make splendid with light : light up brilliantly
< sparkling chandeliers glorified the entire room >
c. : to cause to have great beauty, charm, or appeal
< a book that glorifies the apparently trivial incidents of everyday life >
especially : to cause to be or seem to be in some way superior to what would be or is the actual condition of the thing so acted upon
< a recipe for glorifying pancakes >
d. : to express hearty approval of : engage in praise of : extol
< glorifying everything they did without exception >
2. : to give worshipful praise, honor, and thanksgiving to
< glorifying God for all their blessings >
3. archaic : vaunt
intransitive verb
obsolete : glory |