Meaning of sanctify in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈsæŋ(k)təˌfaɪ/

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  1. Verb

    sanctify

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. render holy by means of religious rites

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  2. 2. make pure or free from sin or guilt

    Examples

    • « he left the monastery purified »

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