deify

vt. 奉为神, 奉若神明, 崇拜

发音

UK /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.faɪ/
UK /ˈdiː.ɪ.faɪ/
US /ˈdiː.ə.faɪ/
US /ˈdeɪ.ə.faɪ/

词形变化

deified deifies 三单 deifies deifying deifying 现在分词 deified 过去式 deified 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make into a god.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To treat as worthy of worship; to regard as a deity.

    及物

词汇关系

动词

上位词 3

exalt idealize idealise

下位词 3

apotheose apotheosise apotheosize

词源

From French déifier, from Latin deificāre, from deus (“god”).

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