glorify

Definition

  • verb: to honor or praise (a god or goddess)
  • verb: to make 'glorious' by bestowing honor, praise, or admiration
  • synonyms: adore

Examples

  • His title is Assistant to the Director, but he's really just a 'glorified' errand boy.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) We love them and they love us, but they can't even use the toilets in our houses. Don't you find that ironic, Miss Stein? I'm listening. Margaret Mitchell glorified the mammy figure, who dedicates her whole life to a white family. But nobody ever asked Mammy how she felt about it. (..)
    2011 The Help
  • (..) Your business is war, my friend. Is it? The man has no honor. Let Achilles fight for honor. Let Agamemnon fight for power. And let the gods decide which man to glorify. PATROCLUS: For the Greeks! - Forget Agamemnon. Fight for me. My wife will feel much better if she knows you're by my side. (..)
    2004 Troy
  • (..) - Tell me! - You really are an idiot, Teddy. You think Dolores drops that can for you? You just hand her over to guys like me. You're the worst of them. A glorified pimp. - I'm gonna kill you slowly. - No, you aren't. The rules of this place hold you back. But I know how to change them. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Westworld Title: Trace Decay Season: 1 Episode 8