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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sanc•ti•fy /ˈsæŋktəˌfaɪ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -fied, -fy•ing. - Religionto make holy; bless or consecrate:to sanctify a new church.
sanc•ti•fi•ca•tion /ˌsæŋktəfɪˈkeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -sanct-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sanc•ti•fy (sangk′tə fī′),USA pronunciation v.t., -fied, -fy•ing. - Religionto make holy;
set apart as sacred; consecrate. - Religionto purify or free from sin:Sanctify your hearts.
- Religionto impart religious sanction to;
render legitimate or binding:to sanctify a vow. - to entitle to reverence or respect.
- Religionto make productive of or conducive to spiritual blessing.
- Latin, as above
- Old French saintifier
- Late Latin sānctificāre (see Sanctus, -ify); replacing Middle English seintefien
- 1350–1400
sanc′ti•fi′a•ble, adj. sanc′ti•fi′a•ble•ness, n. sanc′ti•fi′a•bly, adv. sanc′ti•fi′ca′tion, n. sanc′ti•fi′er, n. sanc′ti•fy′ing•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bless, hallow, anoint, enshrine, exalt.
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