英语词汇“dignify”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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She felt that formal clothing would help dignify the occasion. He said he wouldn't dignify his opponents' accusations by responding to them.

Recent Examples on the Web The news is expected to be broken in a careful, somber manner, with hosts wearing black to dignify the importance of what has happened.

Claire Parker, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The idea is to dignify our culture and make people feel proud of our mexicanidad.

Griselda Flores, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2022 But at a moment when democracy itself is under assault, Mr. Youngkin chose to dignify a fundamental fiction that is subverting our system, rather than stand up squarely for the truth.

Fox News, 5 July 2022 While anyone might feel an urge to push for that fundraiser, Heart of Dinner's team wanted to dignify the man’s wishes.

Karissa Chen, Bon Appétit, 31 May 2022 Who decided—in a very few seconds—the weapon formed against them didn’t dignify a response?

Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al, 25 Mar. 2022 In more recent years, Alfred Molina’s melancholic, David Suchet’s soulful innocent and John Malkovich’s penitent exile sought to dignify him.

Bonnie Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2022 Who wanted to dignify such dumb scenarios with sober analyses?

Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2022 Slaughter was always searching in those days for ways to dignify the title and elevate the women who won it.

Amy Argetsinger, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English dignifien, from Middle French dignifier, from Late Latin dignificare, from Latin dignus worthy — more at decent

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	dignify
释义	dignify verb dig·ni·fy ˈdig-nə-ˌfī dignified; dignifying transitive verb 1 : to give distinction to : ennoble 2 : to confer dignity upon also : to give undue attention or status to won't dignify that remark with a reply Synonyms aggrandize canonize deify elevate ennoble enshrine ensky enthrone exalt glorify magnify See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She felt that formal clothing would help dignify the occasion. He said he wouldn't dignify his opponents' accusations by responding to them. Recent Examples on the Web The news is expected to be broken in a careful, somber manner, with hosts wearing black to dignify the importance of what has happened. Claire Parker, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The idea is to dignify our culture and make people feel proud of our mexicanidad. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2022 But at a moment when democracy itself is under assault, Mr. Youngkin chose to dignify a fundamental fiction that is subverting our system, rather than stand up squarely for the truth. Fox News, 5 July 2022 While anyone might feel an urge to push for that fundraiser, Heart of Dinner's team wanted to dignify the man’s wishes. Karissa Chen, Bon Appétit, 31 May 2022 Who decided—in a very few seconds—the weapon formed against them didn’t dignify a response? Roy S. Johnson \| Rjohnson@al.com, al, 25 Mar. 2022 In more recent years, Alfred Molina’s melancholic, David Suchet’s soulful innocent and John Malkovich’s penitent exile sought to dignify him. Bonnie Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2022 Who wanted to dignify such dumb scenarios with sober analyses? Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2022 Slaughter was always searching in those days for ways to dignify the title and elevate the women who won it. Amy Argetsinger, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English dignifien, from Middle French dignifier, from Late Latin dignificare, from Latin dignus worthy — more at decent First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition dignify verb dig·ni·fy ˈdig-nə-ˌfī dignified; dignifying 1 : to give dignity or importance to She felt formal clothes would dignify the occasion. 2 : to treat with respect or seriousness that is not deserved … our cay was so small that the charts wouldn't even dignify it with a name. Theodore Taylor, The Cay dignify verb as in to elevate to assign a high status or value to our graduation ceremony was dignified by a visit from the mayor Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance elevate promote ennoble exalt glorify aggrandize lift honor deify enshrine magnify canonize praise enthrone raise uplift upgrade ensky intensify heighten idealize boost extol romanticize laud sugarcoat sanitize extoll acclaim Antonyms & Near Antonyms humble humiliate degrade disparage minimize demean detract belittle abase decry depreciate See More
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