Deify

//ˈdiː.ə.faɪ// verb

verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make into a god. transitive
  2. 2
    exalt to the position of a God wordnet
  3. 3
    To treat as worthy of worship; to regard as a deity. transitive

    "“Those people who have sought to deify our wilderness … those days are over. We are not going to sit around and read poetry to rare lizards, whilst our current account deficit goes down the gurgler,” Jones said."

  4. 4
    consider as a god or godlike wordnet

Synonyms

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accord respect toadmireadoreadulateaggrandizeapotheose

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"“Those people who have sought to deify our wilderness … those days are over. We are not going to sit around and read poetry to rare lizards, whilst our current account deficit goes down the gurgler,” Jones said."

Etymology

From French déifier, from Latin deificāre, from deus (“god”).

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