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praise, glorify, or honor
"extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking"
bestow glory upon
"The victory over the enemy glorified the Republic"
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
cause to seem more splendid
"You are glorifying a rather mediocre building"
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