deify
verb [ T ] uk/ˈdeɪ.ɪ.faɪ/ us/ˈdiː.ɪ.faɪ/
神化，将…尊奉为神
to make someone or something into a god
The Romans used to deify their emperors. 罗马人常常神化他们的皇帝。
disapproving将…奉若神明;崇拜
to consider someone or something to be so important that they are almost like a god
Pelé was deified by his fans. 贝利受到球迷们的顶礼膜拜。