glorify

verb

1. 1

   bestow glory upon

   The victory over the enemy glorified the Republic

2. 2

   cause to seem more splendid

   You are glorifying a rather mediocre building

3. 3

   elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration

4. 4

   praise, glorify, or honor

   extol the virtues of one's children

   glorify one's spouse's cooking