glorify
gb/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ/ us/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ/
B2
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B2
action
1
praise someone or something greatly
to praise someone or something a lot
Muundo wa matumizi:
glorify [someone/something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t use it for small compliments; it usually suggests strong or exaggerated praise.
Visawe
extol (More formal; emphasizes enthusiastic praise.)
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celebrate (Often focuses on public recognition or approval.)
Vinyume
criticize (Expresses disapproval instead of praise.)
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denigrate (Strongly attacks someone’s worth or reputation.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
glorify a hero
|glorify a leader
|glorify success
|glorify achievement
|glorify a victory
|glorify the nation
|glorify the brand
|glorify someone in the press
Mada
communication
|opinions
|media
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The movie glorifies its main character.
- Some people glorify fame.
Kitenzi
C1
action
2
make something seem admirable
to make something bad look good
Muundo wa matumizi:
glorify [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Often carries criticism: if you ‘glorify’ violence or crime, you are accused of approving it.
Visawe
romanticize (Suggests making something seem more appealing by focusing on pleasant details.)
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whitewash (Emphasizes hiding or minimizing faults.)
Vinyume
condemn (Openly states strong disapproval.)
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expose (Shows the reality, especially the negative side.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
glorify violence
|glorify war
|glorify crime
|glorify drug use
|glorify unhealthy habits
|glorify the past
|glorify suffering
|glorify risk-taking
Mada
media
|ethics
|opinions
Mifano
- Critics said the series glorified gang life.
- The ad was accused of glorifying reckless driving.
- He worries that social media glorifies extreme dieting.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- This game does not glorify violence.
- Some movies glorify war.
Kitenzi
formal
B2
action
3
praise God in worship
to praise God
Muundo wa matumizi:
glorify God
Kosa la kawaida:
In this sense it usually takes God/Lord as the object; it is not the same as ‘glorify’ meaning ‘make famous.’
Visawe
praise (Broader and more general; does not always imply worship.)
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exalt (More solemn; emphasizes lifting God up in honor.)
Vinyume
blaspheme (Shows disrespect toward God, the opposite of honoring.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
glorify God
|glorify the Lord
|glorify His name
|glorify God through service
|glorify God in prayer
|glorify God with your life
Mada
religion
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- They meet to glorify God.
- The song glorifies the Lord.
Kitenzi
C1
action
4
praise yourself; boast
to talk about yourself too proudly
Muundo wa matumizi:
glorify yourself
Kosa la kawaida:
This is usually negative: ‘glorify yourself’ suggests vanity, not healthy confidence.
Visawe
brag (More informal and direct about talking proudly.)
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self-promote (Focuses on marketing oneself, often in career contexts.)
Vinyume
downplay (Minimizes one’s importance or achievements.)
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be modest (Avoids drawing attention to oneself.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
glorify yourself
|glorify oneself
|glorify his own role
|glorify her own achievements
|glorify themselves at others' expense
Mada
communication
|social_relations
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Don’t glorify yourself in meetings.
Kitenzi
formal
C1
action
5
make something look more impressive
to make something look better
Muundo wa matumizi:
glorify [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
This sense is less common in everyday speech; ‘enhance’ is usually more natural.
Visawe
beautify (Focuses mainly on making something more beautiful.)
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embellish (Adds decorative details; can imply excess.)
Vinyume
spoil (Damages the appearance or effect.)
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diminish (Makes something seem less impressive.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
glorify a room
|glorify the landscape
|glorify the view
|glorify the façade
|glorify the occasion
|glorify the setting
Mada
arts
|daily_life
|design
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Good lighting can glorify a photo.
Kitenzi
technical
C2
process
6
give a glorified state
in some religions, to make someone perfect after death
Muundo wa matumizi:
be glorified; glorify [someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
This sense is specialized; in general English ‘glorify’ usually means ‘praise’ rather than a spiritual transformation.
Visawe
exalt (Can overlap in religious writing, but does not always imply transformation.)
Vinyume
damn (In religious contexts, condemns rather than honors or perfects.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
be glorified
|glorify the faithful
|glorified body
|glorified state
|to be raised and glorified
Mada
religion
Mifano
- 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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
glorify
IPA
GB/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ/
US/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ/
Silabi na mkazo
glor - i - fy (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (glor)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: glorify
- 3rd Person Singular: glorifies
- Present Participle: glorifying
- Past: glorified
Familia ya neno
Semi
glorify god
1/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ ɡˈɑd/
fixed phrase
formal
praise God in worship
to praise God
Mifano
- 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
Mifano
- 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
Mifano
- 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
Mifano
- 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
Mifano
- Some historians argue that monuments can unintentionally glorify war.
- The novel refuses to glorify war and focuses on civilian losses.