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ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

glorify

gb/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ/ us/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ/
B2 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ B2 action
1

praise someone or something greatly

to praise someone or something a lot

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: glorify [someone/something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Don’t use it for small compliments; it usually suggests strong or exaggerated praise.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
extol (More formal; emphasizes enthusiastic praise.) | celebrate (Often focuses on public recognition or approval.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
criticize (Expresses disapproval instead of praise.) | denigrate (Strongly attacks someone’s worth or reputation.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
glorify a hero |glorify a leader |glorify success |glorify achievement |glorify a victory |glorify the nation |glorify the brand |glorify someone in the press
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication |opinions |media
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The article glorified the scientist’s achievements and ignored her setbacks.
  • Fans often glorify athletes who win at any cost.
  • The speech glorified the sacrifices of ordinary workers.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The movie glorifies its main character.
  • Some people glorify fame.
ਕਿਰਿਆ C1 action
2

make something seem admirable

to make something bad look good

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: glorify [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Often carries criticism: if you ‘glorify’ violence or crime, you are accused of approving it.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
romanticize (Suggests making something seem more appealing by focusing on pleasant details.) | whitewash (Emphasizes hiding or minimizing faults.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
condemn (Openly states strong disapproval.) | expose (Shows the reality, especially the negative side.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
glorify violence |glorify war |glorify crime |glorify drug use |glorify unhealthy habits |glorify the past |glorify suffering |glorify risk-taking
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
media |ethics |opinions
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Critics said the series glorified gang life.
  • The ad was accused of glorifying reckless driving.
  • He worries that social media glorifies extreme dieting.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • This game does not glorify violence.
  • Some movies glorify war.
ਕਿਰਿਆ formal B2 action
3

praise God in worship

to praise God

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: glorify God
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
In this sense it usually takes God/Lord as the object; it is not the same as ‘glorify’ meaning ‘make famous.’
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
praise (Broader and more general; does not always imply worship.) | exalt (More solemn; emphasizes lifting God up in honor.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
blaspheme (Shows disrespect toward God, the opposite of honoring.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
glorify God |glorify the Lord |glorify His name |glorify God through service |glorify God in prayer |glorify God with your life
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
religion
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The choir sang to glorify God.
  • They believe their work should glorify the Lord.
  • She said the goal of the project was to glorify God through service.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • They meet to glorify God.
  • The song glorifies the Lord.
ਕਿਰਿਆ C1 action
4

praise yourself; boast

to talk about yourself too proudly

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: glorify yourself
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This is usually negative: ‘glorify yourself’ suggests vanity, not healthy confidence.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
brag (More informal and direct about talking proudly.) | self-promote (Focuses on marketing oneself, often in career contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
downplay (Minimizes one’s importance or achievements.) | be modest (Avoids drawing attention to oneself.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
glorify yourself |glorify oneself |glorify his own role |glorify her own achievements |glorify themselves at others' expense
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication |social_relations
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • He used the interview to glorify himself rather than discuss the team’s work.
  • She dislikes leaders who glorify themselves and ignore everyone else.
  • The memoir sometimes seems more interested in glorifying the author than telling the story.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Don’t glorify yourself in meetings.
ਕਿਰਿਆ formal C1 action
5

make something look more impressive

to make something look better

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: glorify [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This sense is less common in everyday speech; ‘enhance’ is usually more natural.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
beautify (Focuses mainly on making something more beautiful.) | embellish (Adds decorative details; can imply excess.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
spoil (Damages the appearance or effect.) | diminish (Makes something seem less impressive.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
glorify a room |glorify the landscape |glorify the view |glorify the façade |glorify the occasion |glorify the setting
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
arts |daily_life |design
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Large windows glorify the view of the river.
  • Fresh flowers can glorify even a simple table setting.
  • The lighting was designed to glorify the building’s stonework.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Good lighting can glorify a photo.
ਕਿਰਿਆ technical C2 process
6

give a glorified state

in some religions, to make someone perfect after death

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: be glorified; glorify [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This sense is specialized; in general English ‘glorify’ usually means ‘praise’ rather than a spiritual transformation.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
exalt (Can overlap in religious writing, but does not always imply transformation.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
damn (In religious contexts, condemns rather than honors or perfects.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
be glorified |glorify the faithful |glorified body |glorified state |to be raised and glorified
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
religion
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The sermon spoke of believers being glorified after the resurrection.
  • In this tradition, the saints are glorified in heaven.
  • The text describes Christ as risen and glorified.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
glorify
IPA
GB/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ/
US/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
glor - i - fy (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (glor)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
  • Base: glorify
  • 3rd Person Singular: glorifies
  • Present Participle: glorifying
  • Past: glorified
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
glorifies verb glorifying verb glorified verb
Core family
glory noun B2 glorification noun glorious adjective B1 gloriously adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inglorious adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

glorify god

1
/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ ɡˈɑd/
fixed phrase formal

praise God in worship

to praise God

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • They believe music should glorify God.
  • The group volunteers to glorify God through service to others.

glorify the dead

1
/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ ðə dˈɛd/
fixed phrase

praise someone after death

to only say good things about someone who died

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The biography doesn’t glorify the dead; it includes the person’s mistakes as well.
  • She refused to glorify the dead and asked people to remember the full truth.

glorify the past

1
/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ ðə pˈæst/
fixed phrase

idealize earlier times

to think the past was better than it was

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • It’s easy to glorify the past when you’ve forgotten the difficulties.
  • The campaign tried to glorify the past instead of offering practical solutions.

glorify violence

1
/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ vˈaɪələns/
fixed phrase

present violence as admirable

to make violence look good

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Parents complained that the film glorified violence.
  • The director insisted the story shows consequences and does not glorify violence.

glorify war

1
/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ wˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase

portray war as heroic

to make war seem exciting or heroic

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Some historians argue that monuments can unintentionally glorify war.
  • The novel refuses to glorify war and focuses on civilian losses.
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