Dictionary
de•i•fy
Pronunciation: (dē'u-fī"), [key]—
v.t., -fied, -fy•ing.
1. to make a god of; exalt to the rank of a deity; personify as a deity:
to deify a beloved king.
2. to adore or regard as a deity:
to deify wealth. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.