IPA: /dɪˈvaɪnaɪz/
KK: /dɪˈvaɪnaɪz/
To make divine or to treat as divine; to deify.
The ancient cultures often sought to divinise their leaders, believing they were chosen by the gods.
Past: divinised
Past Participle: divinised
Divinise → It is formed from "divinus" (meaning divine) and the suffix "-ise" (meaning to make or to become). The word "divinise" means to make something divine or to elevate it to a divine status.
Think of making something 'divine' — 'divinus' means divine, and '-ise' means to make. This helps you remember that 'divinise' means to make something divine.