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apotheosize
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ap·o·the·o·size  (p-th-sz, -pth--sz)
tr.v. ap·o·the·o·sized, ap·o·the·o·siz·ing, ap·o·the·o·siz·es
To glorify; exalt.
apotheosize, apotheosise [əˈpɒθɪəˌsaɪz]
vb (tr)
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) to deify
2. to glorify or idealize
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Verb1.apotheosize - deify or glorifyapotheosize - deify or glorify                    
apotheose, apotheosise
deify - consider as a god or godlike; "These young men deify financial success"
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