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Glorify means to praise highly or make glorious. Regular verb: glorify-glorified-glorified.
Meanings
- To praise or worship
- To make glorious
- To represent as admirable
Common Collocations
glorify God
glorify violence
glorify war
glorified secretary
Tip for Learners
Glorified can mean fancy name for something ordinary. "He's just a glorified assistant."
Present Simple
| I | glorify |
| you | glorify |
| he/she/it | glorifies |
| we | glorify |
| they | glorify |
Examples - Present Simple
- I glorify hard work and dedication.
- You glorify success too much.
- She glorifies the past in her writings.
- We glorify our cultural heritage.
- They glorify violence in some media.
Present Continuous
| I | am glorifying |
| you | are glorifying |
| he/she/it | is glorifying |
| we | are glorifying |
| they | are glorifying |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am glorifying the achievements of our team.
- You are glorifying something that shouldn't be praised.
- He is glorifying the good old days.
- We are glorifying our founders at the ceremony.
- They are glorifying war in that documentary.
Present Perfect
| I | have glorified |
| you | have glorified |
| he/she/it | has glorified |
| we | have glorified |
| they | have glorified |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have glorified my mentors in many speeches.
- You have glorified this era too much.
- She has glorified nature in her art.
- We have glorified our traditions for generations.
- They have glorified athletes beyond reason.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been glorifying |
| you | have been glorifying |
| he/she/it | has been glorifying |
| we | have been glorifying |
| they | have been glorifying |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been glorifying this approach for years.
- You have been glorifying celebrities too long.
- He has been glorifying the past in his books.
- We have been glorifying our heritage since founding.
- They have been glorifying wealth in the media.
Past Simple
| I | glorified |
| you | glorified |
| he/she/it | glorified |
| we | glorified |
| they | glorified |
Examples - Past Simple
- I glorified my hometown in my memoir.
- You glorified the experience beyond reality.
- She glorified the revolution in her novel.
- We glorified our ancestors at the reunion.
- They glorified the victory in the celebrations.
Past Continuous
| I | was glorifying |
| you | were glorifying |
| he/she/it | was glorifying |
| we | were glorifying |
| they | were glorifying |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was glorifying the accomplishments when challenged.
- You were glorifying the movement before the critique.
- He was glorifying the era before the facts emerged.
- We were glorifying the founders before the scandal.
- They were glorifying the past before the revision.
Past Perfect
| I | had glorified |
| you | had glorified |
| he/she/it | had glorified |
| we | had glorified |
| they | had glorified |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had glorified the system before seeing its flaws.
- You had glorified the leader before the truth.
- She had glorified the era before research.
- We had glorified the movement before criticism.
- They had glorified the tradition before questioning it.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been glorifying |
| you | had been glorifying |
| he/she/it | had been glorifying |
| we | had been glorifying |
| they | had been glorifying |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been glorifying the approach before reconsideration.
- You had been glorifying celebrities before the backlash.
- He had been glorifying the past for decades.
- We had been glorifying traditions before modernizing.
- They had been glorifying war before the protest movement.
Future Simple
| I | will glorify |
| you | will glorify |
| he/she/it | will glorify |
| we | will glorify |
| they | will glorify |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will glorify those who deserve recognition.
- You will glorify this moment in memory.
- She will glorify the natural world in her work.
- We will glorify our heritage at the festival.
- They will glorify the champions at the ceremony.
Future Continuous
| I | will be glorifying |
| you | will be glorifying |
| he/she/it | will be glorifying |
| we | will be glorifying |
| they | will be glorifying |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be glorifying our achievements in my speech.
- You will be glorifying the past in your book.
- She will be glorifying nature through her art.
- We will be glorifying our traditions throughout.
- They will be glorifying the team all season.
Future Perfect
| I | will have glorified |
| you | will have glorified |
| he/she/it | will have glorified |
| we | will have glorified |
| they | will have glorified |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have glorified many heroes by career's end.
- You will have glorified this era in your work.
- He will have glorified the movement by then.
- We will have glorified our ancestors properly.
- They will have glorified the achievement sufficiently.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been glorifying |
| you | will have been glorifying |
| he/she/it | will have been glorifying |
| we | will have been glorifying |
| they | will have been glorifying |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been glorifying these values for decades.
- You will have been glorifying the past your whole life.
- She will have been glorifying nature for years.
- We will have been glorifying traditions for generations.
- They will have been glorifying achievements since founding.