About The Word Dignify
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Dignify
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What's The Definition Of Dignify?
[v] raise the status of; "I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer"
[v] confer dignity or honor upon; "He was dignified with a title" Synonyms | Synonyms for Dignify: ennoble Related Terms | Find terms related to Dignify: adorn | aggrandize | bestow honor upon | better | celebrate | confer distinction on | conventionalize | distinguish | elevate | enhance | ennoble | erect | exalt | formalize | glorify | grace | honor | improve | lift | magnify | observe | raise | ritualize | signalize | solemnize | stylize | sublime | upgrade | uplift | upraise | uprear See Also | elevate | honor | honour | lift | raise | reward Dignify In Webster's Dictionary \Dig"ni*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dignified}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Dignifying}.] [OF. dignifier, fr. LL. d??nificare; L.
dignus worthy + ficare (in comp.), facere to make. See
{Deign}, and {Fact}.]
To invest with dignity or honor; to make illustrious; to give
distinction to; to exalt in rank; to honor.
Your worth will dignity our feast. --B. Jonson.
Syn: To exalt; elevate; prefer; advance; honor; illustrate;
adorn; ennoble.
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