sanctify
to make holy; set apart as sacred; consecrate.
to purify or free from sin: Sanctify your hearts.
to impart religious sanction to; render legitimate or binding: to sanctify a vow.
to entitle to reverence or respect.
to make productive of or conducive to spiritual blessing.
Origin of sanctify
1Other words for sanctify
Other words from sanctify
- sanc·ti·fi·a·ble, adjective
- sanc·ti·fi·a·ble·ness, noun
- sanc·ti·fi·a·bly, adverb
- sanc·ti·fi·ca·tion, noun
- sanc·ti·fi·er, noun
- sanc·ti·fy·ing·ly, adverb
- non·sanc·ti·fi·ca·tion, noun
- pre·sanc·ti·fy, verb (used with object), pre·sanc·ti·fied, pre·sanc·ti·fy·ing.
- self-sanc·ti·fi·ca·tion, noun
- un·sanc·ti·fy·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for sanctify
/ (ˈsæŋktɪˌfaɪ) /
to make holy
to free from sin; purify
to sanction (an action or practice) as religiously binding: to sanctify a marriage
to declare or render (something) productive of or conductive to holiness, blessing, or grace
obsolete to authorize to be revered
Origin of sanctify
1Derived forms of sanctify
- sanctifiable, adjective
- sanctification, noun
- sanctifier, noun
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