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Dignify

Dignify Meaning & Definition
Dignify Definition And Meaning

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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