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glo·ri·fy Listen to audio/ˈglorəˌfaɪ/ verb
glo·ri·fies; glo·ri·fied; glo·ri·fy·ing
[+ obj] 1 : to honor or praise (a god or goddess)
Glorify and give thanks to God.
2 : to make (something) seem much better or more important than it really is
The film glorifies violence. [=the film makes violence seem exciting or appealing]
— glo·ri·fi·ca·tion Listen to audio /ˌglorəfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
Critics object to the film's glorification of violence.

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