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deify

/ˈdeɪɪfaɪ/verb

उच्चारण डेइफ़ाइ

देवता बनाना, देवता मानकर पूजना

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verbdeifies, deified, deifying
  1. 1

    [T, often passive] ~ sb/sth formal

    to treat somebody or something as a god

    देवता बनाना, देवता मानकर पूजना

    • The ancient Egyptians deified their kings.
    • In many villages, the river is deified and worshipped.

    Synonyms worship venerate idolize

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sb/sth disapproving

    to admire or praise somebody or something too much

    अत्यधिक महिमामंडन करना, सिर पर बिठाना

    • Cricketers are almost deified by their fans.

    Synonyms idolize glorify exalt lionize

    Opposite demonize vilify

◇Word family
deification noundeity noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

worship venerate idolize glorify exalt lionize

Antonyms

demonize vilify

§Grammar and usage

Deify is usually said DAY-i-fy, with the first syllable like the word day.

Deify को आमतौर पर DAY-i-fy बोला जाता है, जिसका पहला syllable शब्द day जैसा होता है।