glorify
verb (used with object)
to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
glorifies
-
present tense formof glorify (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
They will also be held directly responsible for protecting under-18s from pornography, online bullying, content that glorifies crime, and content that encourages eating disorders.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Klee’s “National Socialist Revolution Drawings”—childlike works merging abstraction and expressionism—also challenged the Führer’s demand for “realism” that glorifies the Nordic‑German ideal of beauty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
When a name that rings of so much death is enshrined in something as beautiful as art and history, it glorifies the name by association, stripping it of all the harm it’s caused.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2026
Even remembering how wide a beach used to be, or how the cliffs once withstood the tide, glorifies the notion that resilience is measured by our ability to remain unchanged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
It is a gorgeous and many-hued garment, but that which it clothes and glorifies is a poor and unnurtured thing.
From Aspects of Modern Opera Estimates and Inquiries by Lawrence Gilman
