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   sanctify

   /ˈsaŋ(k)tɪfʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. set apart as or declare holy; consecrate: "a small shrine was built to sanctify the site" Similar consecratemake holymake sacredblesshallowset apartdedicate to Godanointordaincanonizebeatify
   • ▪ make legitimate or binding by a religious ceremony: "their love is sanctified by the sacrament of marriage" Similar approvesanctiongive the stamp of approval tounderwritecondonejustifyvindicateendorsesupportbackratifyconfirmwarrantpermitallowaccreditauthorizelegitimizelegitimatize
   • ▪ free from sin; purify: "may God sanctify his soul" Similar purifycleansefree from sinabsolveunburdenredeemexculpatewash someone's sins awayrare:lustrate
   • ▪ cause to be or seem morally right or acceptable: "ancient customs that are sanctified by tradition"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French saintifier (influenced later by sanctifier), from ecclesiastical Latin sanctificare, from Latin sanctus ‘holy’.

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   • 1. sanctifier noun

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   SANCTIFIED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of sanctify 2. to make something or someone holy 3. to make…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SANCTIFY is to set apart to a sacred purpose or to religious use : consecrate. How to use sanctify in a sentence.

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   SANCTIFY definition: 1. to make something or someone holy 2. to make something socially or officially acceptable: 3. to…. Learn more.

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   to make holy; set apart as sacred; consecrate. Synonyms: exalt, enshrine, anoint, hallow, bless. 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. sanctify. / ˈsæŋktɪˌfaɪ /

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   Sanctified definition: made holy; consecrated. See examples of SANCTIFIED used in a sentence.

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   Something that's sanctified is blessed or holy. In many religions, buildings, objects, and people can be sanctified. A sanctified chalice of wine and sanctified wafers are used in many churches' Holy Communion (or Eucharist) rites. To believers, this means that these things have been blessed by God.

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   5 meanings: 1. to make holy 2. to free from sin; purify 3. to sanction (an action or practice) as religiously binding 4. to.... Click for more definitions.

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    1. To set apart for sacred use; consecrate: The preacher sanctified the ground as a cemetery. 2. To make holy; purify: They felt the spirit had descended and sanctified their hearts. They sanctified the body with holy oil. 3. To give religious sanction to, as with an oath or vow: The wedding ceremony sanctifies the marriage. 4.

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    2 meanings: 1. consecrated or made holy 2. → a less common word for sanctimonious.... Click for more definitions.