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glorify in Japanese

glorify in Japanese is 褒める, 美化 — glorify means to praise someone or something highly, or treat it as deserving great honour.

glorify in Japanese

褒める
verb
Pronounced: homeru
(transitive) To exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).
美化
verb
Pronounced: bika
(transitive) To make (something) appear to be more glorious than it is; regard something or someone as excellent baselessly.

What does "glorify" mean?

  1. verb To praise someone or something highly, or treat it as deserving great honour.
    "The film has been criticized for glorifying violence."
  2. verb To make something seem more impressive or wonderful than it really is.
    "Old war stories tend to glorify the past."
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glorify in a sentence

  • The film has been criticized for glorifying violence.
  • Hymns glorify God through song.
  • Old war stories tend to glorify the past.

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What is "glorify" in Japanese?

"glorify" in Japanese is 褒める, 美化. glorify means: To praise someone or something highly, or treat it as deserving great honour.

How do you pronounce 褒める?

"glorify" in Japanese is 褒める, pronounced "homeru".

How do you use "glorify" in a sentence?

Example: "The film has been criticized for glorifying violence." In Japanese, "glorify" is 褒める, 美化.

Are there other ways to say "glorify" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "glorify": 褒める, 美化.

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