encenser

On encensait le génie humain, on glorifiait ses ouvrages et on apprenait aux enfants à se prosterner devant des images taillées.
They glorified human genius, worshiped the works of their own hands, and taught their children to bow down to graven images.
Ce n'est pas l'alcool qui effacera le souvenir du journaliste que tout Metropolis encensait.
And another drink isn't gonna erase the fact that you used to be one of the best reporters in Metropolis.
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