glorify

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/ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ/ · glo-ri-fy

To praise and worship God or to give honor to someone.

Meanings

verbformal

To praise and worship God or to give honor to someone.

اللہ کی حمد و ثنا کرنا یا کسی شخص کو عزت دینا۔

تعظیم کرنا

taazim karna

Formal: تعظیم کرنا

Synonyms

exaltworshippraiseعظیم کرناحمد کرناپوجا کرنا

Antonyms

belittledisparagedemeanحقیر کرناکم کرنامحروم کرنا

Common Collocations

  • glorify God
  • glorify his name
  • glorify the achievements

Example Sentences

They glorify God in their prayers every day.

وہ اپنے روزانہ کے نفل میں اللہ کی تعظیم کرتے ہیں۔

Woh apne rozana ke nafl mein Allah ki taazim karte hain.

The poet glorifies nature in his verses.

شاعر اپنے اشعار میں قدرت کی تعظیم کرتا ہے۔

Shaayar apne ashaar mein qudrat ki taazim karta hai.

She was glorified for her contributions to the community.

اس کی کمیونٹی میں خدمات پر اس کی تعظیم کی گئی۔

Is ki community mein khidmaat par is ki taazim ki gayi.

Easily Confused With

glorification:Glorification refers to the act of glorifying, while glorify is the verb form.

Word Family

glory
nounعظمت
glorious
adjectiveعظیم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'glorify' as a way to 'glow with glory.'

Visualize a scene where people are worshipping under a radiant light.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہم تو دُکھ کی راتوں میں بھی، اس کی عظمت بیان کرتے ہیں۔

Hum to dukh ki raaton mein bhi, us ki azmat bayan karte hain.

We glorify His majesty even in the nights of sorrow.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عزت جس کا چاہئے، اس کا نام ہمیشہ لو۔

Izzat jis ka chahiye, us ka naam hamesha lo.

Whoever seeks honor, must always mention the name.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "glorificare" — to render glory to

First known use: 14th century

The word 'glorify' comes from the Latin 'glorificare', which means to give glory to someone or something. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages in a primarily religious context.