To glorify something means to praise it so much that you make it seem more wonderful, heroic, or important than it really is. When a movie glorifies war, it might show only the exciting battles and brave heroes while leaving out the terror, suffering, and waste that real war involves. When someone glorifies the past, they remember only the good parts and forget the problems that actually existed.

Glorifying goes beyond ordinary praise. It's like putting such a bright spotlight on something that you can't see its flaws or real nature anymore. A biography that glorifies its subject might skip over their mistakes and paint them as perfect.

Sometimes glorifying is harmless, like when you glorify your summer vacation in your memory and forget about the mosquitoes and sunburn. But it becomes problematic when it distorts the truth in dangerous ways. If a video game glorifies violence by making it seem fun and consequence-free, it's showing a false picture of reality.

Glorify can also mean to honor or worship, especially in a religious context. Churches glorify God through prayer and song. This use suggests deep respect and reverence rather than distortion. The key difference is whether you're giving honest honor or creating an unrealistic, idealized image that hides the truth.