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divinizar

[di.vi.ni.zar]
verb
to deify, to divinize, to make divine
1. To attribute divine qualities to someone or something; to treat or regard as a god or divine being
The ancient Romans tended to divinize their emperors.
Os antigos romanos tendiam a divinizar seus imperadores.
2. To elevate to the status of divinity or supreme importance
Some people divinize wealth and power.
Algumas pessoas divinizam a riqueza e o poder.
3. To make or render divine in nature or character
The poet sought to divinize the natural world through his verses.
O poeta procurou divinizar o mundo natural através de seus versos.
Synonyms
deificarsantificarendeusificarenaltecerglorificardivinificar
Antonyms
profanardessacralizarhumanizardesacralizar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
divinizar
Standard usage; also accepted as deificar
Portugal
divinizar
Standard usage; formal and literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

divinizar alguém
divinizar-se
tendência a divinizar
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