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dignify

verb

dig·​ni·​fy ˈdig-nə-ˌfī How to pronounce dignify (audio)
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

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.
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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

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The first known use of dignify was in the 15th century

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