deifying

transitive verb deified -·fied′, deifying -·fy′·ing

1. to make a god of; rank among the gods
2. to look upon or worship as a god
3. to glorify, exalt, or adore in an extreme way; idolize

Etymology: ME deifien < OFr deifier < LL(Ec) deificare, to make divine < L deus, god + facere, to make, do