To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.
To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.
To worship or extol.
To make (something) appear to be more glorious than it is; regard something or someone as excellent baselessly.
To exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).
Some movies glorify mobsters by making them seem like the cool kids around the block.