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English verb: deify

1. deify (cognition) consider as a god or godlike


SamplesThese young men deify financial success.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)idealise, idealize


Narrower (hyponym)apotheose, apotheosise, apotheosize

2. deify (change) exalt to the position of a God


SamplesThe people deified their King.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)exalt









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