ஆங்கிலம்

glorify

gb/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ/ us/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ/
B2 ஆங்கிலம்
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1

praise someone or something greatly

to praise someone or something a lot

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: glorify [someone/something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Don’t use it for small compliments; it usually suggests strong or exaggerated praise.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
extol (More formal; emphasizes enthusiastic praise.) | celebrate (Often focuses on public recognition or approval.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
criticize (Expresses disapproval instead of praise.) | denigrate (Strongly attacks someone’s worth or reputation.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
glorify a hero |glorify a leader |glorify success |glorify achievement |glorify a victory |glorify the nation |glorify the brand |glorify someone in the press
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication |opinions |media
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The movie glorifies its main character.
  • Some people glorify fame.
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2

make something seem admirable

to make something bad look good

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: glorify [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Often carries criticism: if you ‘glorify’ violence or crime, you are accused of approving it.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
romanticize (Suggests making something seem more appealing by focusing on pleasant details.) | whitewash (Emphasizes hiding or minimizing faults.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
condemn (Openly states strong disapproval.) | expose (Shows the reality, especially the negative side.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
glorify violence |glorify war |glorify crime |glorify drug use |glorify unhealthy habits |glorify the past |glorify suffering |glorify risk-taking
கருப்பொருள்கள்
media |ethics |opinions
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Critics said the series glorified gang life.
  • The ad was accused of glorifying reckless driving.
  • He worries that social media glorifies extreme dieting.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • This game does not glorify violence.
  • Some movies glorify war.
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praise God in worship

to praise God

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: glorify God
பொதுவான தவறு:
In this sense it usually takes God/Lord as the object; it is not the same as ‘glorify’ meaning ‘make famous.’
இணைச்சொற்கள்
praise (Broader and more general; does not always imply worship.) | exalt (More solemn; emphasizes lifting God up in honor.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
blaspheme (Shows disrespect toward God, the opposite of honoring.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
glorify God |glorify the Lord |glorify His name |glorify God through service |glorify God in prayer |glorify God with your life
கருப்பொருள்கள்
religion
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • They meet to glorify God.
  • The song glorifies the Lord.
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praise yourself; boast

to talk about yourself too proudly

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: glorify yourself
பொதுவான தவறு:
This is usually negative: ‘glorify yourself’ suggests vanity, not healthy confidence.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
brag (More informal and direct about talking proudly.) | self-promote (Focuses on marketing oneself, often in career contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
downplay (Minimizes one’s importance or achievements.) | be modest (Avoids drawing attention to oneself.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
glorify yourself |glorify oneself |glorify his own role |glorify her own achievements |glorify themselves at others' expense
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication |social_relations
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • Don’t glorify yourself in meetings.
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make something look more impressive

to make something look better

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: glorify [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
This sense is less common in everyday speech; ‘enhance’ is usually more natural.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
beautify (Focuses mainly on making something more beautiful.) | embellish (Adds decorative details; can imply excess.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
spoil (Damages the appearance or effect.) | diminish (Makes something seem less impressive.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
glorify a room |glorify the landscape |glorify the view |glorify the façade |glorify the occasion |glorify the setting
கருப்பொருள்கள்
arts |daily_life |design
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • Good lighting can glorify a photo.
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give a glorified state

in some religions, to make someone perfect after death

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: be glorified; glorify [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
This sense is specialized; in general English ‘glorify’ usually means ‘praise’ rather than a spiritual transformation.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
exalt (Can overlap in religious writing, but does not always imply transformation.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
damn (In religious contexts, condemns rather than honors or perfects.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
be glorified |glorify the faithful |glorified body |glorified state |to be raised and glorified
கருப்பொருள்கள்
religion
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
glorify
IPA
GB/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ/
US/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
glor - i - fy (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (glor)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
  • Base: glorify
  • 3rd Person Singular: glorifies
  • Present Participle: glorifying
  • Past: glorified
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்

glorify god

1
/ɡlˈɔɹɪfˌaɪ ɡˈɑd/
fixed phrase formal

praise God in worship

to praise God

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

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

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