Definitions

1. verb

to make or declare something divine or worthy of worship; to elevate or dignify something to a state of godhood

“The artist’s work was seen to divinize the human form, imbuing it with a sense of the divine.”

2. verb

to make or declare oneself divine or worthy of worship; to claim godhood or divine authority

“The self-proclaimed deity divinized himself in the eyes of his followers, who saw him as a living god.”

3. noun

the process or act of making or declaring something divine or worthy of worship

“The divinization of the natural world is a recurring theme in the artist’s work.”