deify

de·i·fy  (d-f, d-)

tr.v. dei·fied, dei·fy·ing, dei·fies

1. To make a god of; raise to the condition of a god.

2. To worship or revere as a god: deify a leader.

3. To idealize; exalt: deifying success.

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[Middle English deifien, from Old French deifier, from Late Latin deificre, from deificus, deific; see deific.]

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dei·fier n.

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deify [day-if-fie]

Verb

[-fies, -fying, -fied] to treat or worship (someone or something) as a god [Latin deus god + facere to make]

deification n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	deify - consider as a god or godlike; "These young men deify financial success" idealise, idealize - consider or render as ideal; "She idealized her husband after his death" apotheose, apotheosise, apotheosize - deify or glorify
	2.	deify - exalt to the position of a God; "the people deified their King" exalt - raise in rank, character, or status; "exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser"