magnify

/ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/verb

To glorify or offer high praise to someone or something, especially God.

Example sentence

“The choir sang hymns to magnify the Lord.”

The everyday sense is to make something look bigger, as a lens does; the praise sense survives mainly in religious language.

Related words

mainlandThe main body of a country or continent, as opposed to its islands or peninsulas.magnanimousKind and forgiving toward others, especially a defeated rival or someone weaker.maintainTo stand behind someone and give them support or help in what they are doing.lusterA soft shine or gleam on a surface.majesticImpressively grand or dignified, like royalty.lushSoft and rich; describing soil that is fertile and easy to work.