glorify

Regular
Infinitive
glorify
Past Simple
glorified
Past Participle
glorified
-ing Form
glorifying
3rd Person
glorifies
glorify glorifies glorifying glorified

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.
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