glorificar

Senses

1. 1.

   to glorify

   to honor or praise greatly, especially God or something sacred

2. 2.

   to exalt, to extol

   to praise someone or something excessively or uncritically

3. 3.

   to magnify, to elevate

   to make something appear more important or noble than it is

Examples

• "Os fiéis se reuniram na igreja para glorificar a Deus."

  The faithful gathered in the church to glorify God.

• "Não devemos glorificar a violência nos filmes."

  We shouldn't glorify violence in movies.

• "Ele sempre glorifica o passado, mas esquece dos problemas que existiam."

  He always glorifies the past, but forgets about the problems that existed.

Usage

Commonly used in religious contexts to express worship or praise to God. In secular contexts, often carries a critical connotation suggesting excessive or unwarranted praise. Common collocations: glorificar a Deus, glorificar o nome (de), glorificar a violência.