Definition of "deify" [de•i•fy]

• To make a god of; raise to the condition of a god. (verb-transitive)
• To worship or revere as a god: deify a leader. (verb-transitive)
• To idealize; exalt: deifying success. (verb-transitive)

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• "The story that accompanied the cover shoot did not "deify" the Palins or their choices, nor did it push any sort of policy."
• "(changed "deify" to "lionize". not sure atheists are into deifying) '' 'Liberal denial' '' is the tendency of [[liberals]] to conceal, deny or censor the truth for ideological reasons."
• "There is a clear determination to deify these former prisoners."