Definitions

1. verb

to elevate or deify someone or something to a position of supreme status or divinity

“The politician’s charisma caused people to apotheosise him as a national hero.”

2. noun

the act of elevating or deifying someone or something to a position of supreme status or divinity

“The apotheosise of the celebrity was marked by a grand ceremony.”

3. verb

to attribute or assign divine or superhuman qualities to something

“The media apotheosise the athletes as gods, giving them immense attention and admiration.”