sanctify

verb
UK: /ˈsæŋktɪfaɪ/
US: /ˈsæŋktɪfaɪ/

  1. To make something holy or sacred.

    1. They sanctify the ground before building a church.
    2. The ritual served to sanctify the marriage, making it official and blessed by the church.

  2. To give official approval to something.

    1. The law sanctifies equal rights for everyone.
    2. The council's decision will sanctify the new building plans, making them legally valid.

  3. To purify or cleanse spiritually.

    1. Prayer can sanctify the soul.
    2. Through acts of kindness and charity, we sanctify our lives and become closer to our ideals.

Synonyms

consecrate authorize dedicate validate hallow purify approve cleanse bless

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sanctify" in English means: To make something holy or sacred., To give official approval to something., To purify or cleanse spiritually..

The phonetic transcription of "sanctify" is /ˈsæŋktɪfaɪ/ in British English and /ˈsæŋktɪfaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sanctify": consecrate, authorize, dedicate, validate, hallow, purify, approve, cleanse, bless.

Example usage of "sanctify": "They sanctify the ground before building a church.". More examples on the page.