glamorize

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English glamor Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English glamorize From glamor + -ize.

1. To make or give the appearance of being glamorous.
2. To glorify; to romanticize.

   “Some movies glamorize criminal activity by making criminals seem cool.”