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Meaning of dignify in English
Pronunciation
/ˈdɪɡnəˌfaɪ/
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Verb
dignify
Etymology
late Middle English: from Old French dignefier, from late Latin dignificare, from Latin dignus‘worthy’
Definitions
1.
confer dignity or honor upon
Examples
« He was dignified with a title »
2.
raise the status of
Examples
« I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer »