deificar

[de.i.fi.ˈkaɾ]

verb

to deify

1. to make a god of; to treat or regard as a god

The ancient Romans deified their emperors.

Os antigos romanos deificavam seus imperadores.

2. to exalt or glorify excessively; to idolize

Fans tend to deify their celebrity heroes.

Os fãs tendem a deificar seus heróis celebridades.

3. to attribute divine qualities or status to someone or something

It is wrong to deify any mortal being.

É errado deificar qualquer ser mortal.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

deificar

standard usage

Portugal

deificar

standard usage, same as Brazil

colocar alguém em um pedestal (to put someone on a pedestal)

fazer um deus de alguém (to make a god of someone)

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