deify
verb [T] /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.faɪ/Definition
› to make someone or something into a god: The Romans used to deify their emperors.Worshipping a god › disapproving to consider someone or something to be so important that they are almost like a god: Pelé was deified by his fans.Showing respect and admiration deification /ˌdeɪ.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
/ˌdiː.ə-/ noun [U] Worshipping a god
/ˌdiː.ə-/ noun [U] Worshipping a god (Definition of deify verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- admiration noun
- admire verb
- admiring adjective
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- honour verb (RESPECT)
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- respectful adjective (ADMIRATION)
- reverential adjective
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- salute noun (SHOW OF RESPECT)
- salute verb (PRAISE)
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