Asked by kayla
which one of these os wrong use of the word deify?
She deified tradition to becme the first black tennis player......
Jerry teases Carey about deifying his name by carvingit on trees.....
since she passed the test set by the gods, she was deified...
some parent seem to deify their children, regarding them as models of perfection
She deified tradition to becme the first black tennis player......
Jerry teases Carey about deifying his name by carvingit on trees.....
since she passed the test set by the gods, she was deified...
some parent seem to deify their children, regarding them as models of perfection
Answers
Answered by
GuruBlue
The first sentence needs the word defied, past tense of defy.
Answered by
kayla
the first sentence does use the word defied???
Answered by
Ms. Sue
Please look carefully at your first sentence. I see D E I F I E D.
Answered by
kayla
oh ok...but how come the thrid sentence is still ok?
Answered by
Ms. Sue
since she passed the test set by the gods, she was deified...
Check this definition of deify.
de·i·fy /ˈdiəˌfaɪ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[dee-uh-fahy] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–verb (used with object), -fied, -fy·ing. 1. to make a god of; exalt to the rank of a deity; personify as a deity: to deify a beloved king.
2. to adore or regard as a deity: to deify wealth.
Check this definition of deify.
de·i·fy /ˈdiəˌfaɪ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[dee-uh-fahy] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–verb (used with object), -fied, -fy·ing. 1. to make a god of; exalt to the rank of a deity; personify as a deity: to deify a beloved king.
2. to adore or regard as a deity: to deify wealth.
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