Meaning of DIGNIFY
| Pronunciation: | | 'dignu`fI
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- [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"
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| | Synonyms: | | ennoble |
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| | See Also: | | elevate, honor, honour, lift, raise, reward | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| | Related Terms: | | 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 |
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