glorification

UK: /ˌglɔːrɪfɪˈkeɪʃ^ən/

US: /ˌglɔrəfɪˈkeɪʃən/

US: (glôr′ə fi kā′shən, glōr′-)

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glo•ri•fi•ca•tion  (glôr′ə fi kā′shən, glōr′-), n. 

1. a glorified or more splendid form of something.
2. the act of glorifying.
3. the state of being glorified.
4. exaltation to the glory of heaven.

• Late Latin glōrificātiōn- (stem of glōrificātiō), equivalent. to glōrific(āre) to glorify + -ātiōn- -ation
• late Middle English 1425–75

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glorification / ˌɡlɔːrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun

1. the act of glorifying or state of being glorified
2. an enhanced or favourably exaggerated version or account
3. a celebration

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glo•ri•fy /ˈglɔrəˌfaɪ/   v. [~ + object] , -fied, -fy•ing. 

1. to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered:
   The commercials for the army try to glorify military life.
2. to honor with praise, admiration, or worship; extol:
   to glorify a hero.
3. to praise the glory of (God), esp. as an act of worship.

glor•i•fi•ca•tion /ˌglɔrəfɪˈkeɪʃən/  n. [uncountable]

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glo•ri•fy  (glôr′ə fī′, glōr′-), v.t., -fied, -fy•ing. 

1. to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
2. to honor with praise, admiration, or worship;
   extol.
3. to make glorious;
   invest with glory.
4. to praise the glory of (God), esp. as an act of worship.

• Late Latin glōrificāre. See glory, -fy
• Old French glorifier
• Middle English 1300–50

glo′ri•fi′a•ble, adj. 
glo′ri•fi′er, n. 
Synonyms

• 2. venerate, praise, worship, celebrate.