apotheosise
/əˈpɑθiəsaɪz/
verb
- To elevate someone or something to the status of a god; to deify.
- Ancient cultures would apotheosise their emperors after death.
- The biography seemed to apotheosise the politician, ignoring all his flaws.
- Some fans apotheosise their favorite musicians, treating them like divine beings.
- To glorify or idealize someone or something to an extreme degree.
- She tends to apotheosise her childhood, remembering only the happy moments.
- The media often apotheosise athletes, putting them on a pedestal.
- Critics apotheosise the director's early films, calling them masterpieces.