From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006): deify v 1: consider as a god or godlike; "These young men deify financial success" 2: exalt to the position of a God; "the people deified their King"
deify v 1: consider as a god or godlike; "These young men deify financial success" 2: exalt to the position of a God; "the people deified their King"