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- verb UK Alternative spelling of
glamorize .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb make glamorous and attractive
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Examples
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A Belfast beauty Queen is set to fight a by-election in a bid to "glamorise" the House of Commons.
Archive 2008-05-01 2008
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Airbrushing models 'glamorise' anorexia: Psychiatrists
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Airbrushing models 'glamorise' anorexia: Psychiatrists
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Right wing groups and the church argue that the very existence of gay publications and groups effectively advertise, glamorise and recruit people into the gay lifestyle.
the gay alphabet The Nag 2009
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True crime, such as books about the Krays, also goes down well, though James says he fears the distorting effects on young criminals of titles that glamorise violence.
Memoir reveals prisoners' book preferences Benedicte Page 2010
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She has offered her voluptuous cleavage and fine facial features as a way to glamorise the female labour of feeding family and friends.
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Boris agreed that we needed to de-glamorise knife crime.
Archive 2008-07-01 2008
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Then he would publicise and glamorise the syndicates and welcome all part-owners warmly.
The Elvis Latte Allie Dresser 2010
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Last week, Eminem and Rihanna's video for their latest single, "Love the Way You Lie", was seen by millions of young people; the song appears to glamorise abusive relationships, with Rihanna, who is well-known as a victim of domestic violence and has been celebrated for dumping the boyfriend who assaulted her, singing about a lover who likes to "stand there and watch me burn/But that's alright because I like the way it hurts".
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It does not attempt to condone or glamorise such a violent act in any way.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008
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