glorified
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glo·ri·fy
(glôr′ə-fī′)tr.v. glo·ri·fied, glo·ri·fy·ing, glo·ri·fies
1. To give glory, honor, or high praise to; exalt.
2. To cause to be or seem more glorious or excellent than is actually the case: a description that glorified a cabin into a mansion.
3. To give glory to, especially through worship.
[Middle English glorifien, from Old French glorefier, from Latin glōrificāre : glōria, glory + -ficāre, -fy.]
glo′ri·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.
glo′ri·fi′er n.
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glorified
(ˈɡlɔːrɪˌfaɪd)adj
caused to seem more important or splendid than realityworshipped, praised, or extolled
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Adj. | 1. | glorified - accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing authorised, authorized - endowed with authority |
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glorified
[ˈglɔːrɪfaɪd] adjI'm just a glorified secretary → Je ne suis guère mieux qu'une simple secrétaire.
Some places are no more than glorified pubs → Certains endroits ne sont guère plus que des pubs.
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glorified
adj this restaurant is just a glorified snack bar → dieses Restaurant ist nur eine bessere Imbissstube; I’m just a glorified secretary → ich bin nur eine bessere Sekretärin
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