What is "deifies"

Usage examples of "deifies".

But the vulgar polytheist, so far from admitting that idea, deifies every part of the universe, and conceives all the conspicuous productions of nature, to be themselves so many real divinities.

Of a religion, Madam Speaker, which deifies the very planet upon which we stand.

Then: "The ruling Council of the church which deifies thy son will, of course, bow to your wishes if you insist.