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divinificar
[di.vi.ni.fi.ˈkar]
verb
to deify, to make divine
1.
to make or treat as divine; to attribute divine qualities to someone or something
The ancient Romans would divinify their emperors.
Os antigos romanos divinificavam seus imperadores.
2.
to elevate to the status of a god or deity
Some cultures divinified natural forces and phenomena.
Algumas culturas divinificavam forças e fenômenos naturais.
Synonyms
deificar
divinizar
sacralizar
consagrar
Antonyms
dessacralizar
profanar
secularizar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
divinificar
Standard usage in formal and literary contexts
Portugal
divinificar
Standard usage in formal and literary contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
divinificar alguém - to put someone on a pedestal
divinificar um ídolo - to idolize someone
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