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(dɪgnɪfaɪ)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense dignifies, present participle dignifying, past tense, past participle dignified

1. verb

To dignify something means to make it impressive.

[literary]

Tragic literature dignifies sorrow and disaster. [VERB noun]

The gatepost was dignified by the weathered brass plate of Dr Harcourt Sibley. [VERB noun]

2. verb

If you say that a particular reaction or description dignifies something you have a low opinion of, you mean that it makes it appear acceptable.

[disapproval]

We won't dignify this kind of speculation with a comment. [VERB noun]

It was a technique later dignified by the term 'info-tainment'. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: distinguish, honour, grace, raise More Synonyms of dignify

dignify in British English

(ˈdɪɡnɪˌfaɪ)

verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fied (transitive)

to invest with honour or dignity; ennoble

to add distinction to

the meeting was dignified by the minister

to add a semblance of dignity to, esp by the use of a pretentious name or title

she dignifies every plant with its Latin name

Word origin

C15: from Old French dignifier, from Late Latin dignificāre, from Latin dignus worthy + facere to make

dignify in American English

(ˈdɪgnəˌfaɪ)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdigniˌfied or ˈdigniˌfying

to give dignity to; make worthy of esteem; honor, exalt, or ennoble

to make seem worthy or noble, as by giving a high-sounding name to

to dignify cowardice by calling it prudence

Word origin

ME dignifien < OFr dignifier < ML dignificare < L dignus, worthy + -ficare < facere, to make, do1

Examples of 'dignify' in a sentence
dignify

She did not dignify his sarcasm with an answer but merely strode to a nearby control panel and keyed a summons.Bud stared straight ahead, sitting straight as a judge, determined to maintain what he must have supposed was his duty to dignify his badge.

(verb) in the sense of distinguish

Definition

to add distinction to

I see no point in dignifying this kind of speculation with a response.

Synonyms

distinguish

honour

Two pioneering surgeons were honoured with the Nobel Prize.

grace

He graced our ceremony with his distinguished presence.

raise

She was to be raised to the rank of ambassador.

advance

promote

I was promoted to editor and then editorial director.

elevate

He was elevated to the post of Prime Minister.

glorify

They've glorified his job with an impressive title.

exalt

God has put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

ennoble

the sciences and arts, which ennoble and embellish human life

aggrandize

He would go on and on, showing off, aggrandizing himself.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of aggrandize

Definition

to make greater in size, power, or rank

He would go on and on, showing off, aggrandizing himself.

Synonyms

exaggerate,

advance,

promote,

intensify,

elevate,

enlarge,

enrich,

inflate,

dignify,

magnify,

amplify,

augment,

exalt,

ennoble

in the sense of elevate

Definition

to raise in rank or status

He was elevated to the post of Prime Minister.

Synonyms

promote,

raise,

advance,

upgrade,

exalt,

kick upstairs (informal),

aggrandize,

give advancement to

in the sense of ennoble

Definition

to make (someone or his or her life) noble or dignified

the sciences and arts, which ennoble and embellish human life

Synonyms

dignify,

honour,

enhance,

elevate,

magnify,

raise,

glorify,

exalt,

aggrandize

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单词	dignify
释义	Trends of dignify View usage for: dignify (dɪgnɪfaɪ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense dignifies, present participle dignifying, past tense, past participle dignified 1. verb To dignify something means to make it impressive. [literary] Tragic literature dignifies sorrow and disaster. [VERB noun] The gatepost was dignified by the weathered brass plate of Dr Harcourt Sibley. [VERB noun] 2. verb If you say that a particular reaction or description dignifies something you have a low opinion of, you mean that it makes it appear acceptable. [disapproval] We won't dignify this kind of speculation with a comment. [VERB noun] It was a technique later dignified by the term 'info-tainment'. [VERB noun] Synonyms: distinguish, honour, grace, raise More Synonyms of dignify dignify in British English (ˈdɪɡnɪˌfaɪ) verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fied (transitive) 1. to invest with honour or dignity; ennoble 2. to add distinction to the meeting was dignified by the minister 3. to add a semblance of dignity to, esp by the use of a pretentious name or title she dignifies every plant with its Latin name Word origin C15: from Old French dignifier, from Late Latin dignificāre, from Latin dignus worthy + facere to make dignify in American English (ˈdɪgnəˌfaɪ) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdigniˌfied or ˈdigniˌfying 1. to give dignity to; make worthy of esteem; honor, exalt, or ennoble 2. to make seem worthy or noble, as by giving a high-sounding name to to dignify cowardice by calling it prudence Word origin ME dignifien < OFr dignifier < ML dignificare < L dignus, worthy + -ficare < facere, to make, do1 Examples of 'dignify' in a sentence dignify She did not dignify his sarcasm with an answer but merely strode to a nearby control panel and keyed a summons. Tepper, Sheri S. A PLAGUE OF ANGELS (1990) Bud stared straight ahead, sitting straight as a judge, determined to maintain what he must have supposed was his duty to dignify his badge. Metz, Don KING OF THE MOUNTAIN (1990) (verb) in the sense of distinguish Definition to add distinction to I see no point in dignifying this kind of speculation with a response. Synonyms distinguish honour Two pioneering surgeons were honoured with the Nobel Prize. grace He graced our ceremony with his distinguished presence. raise She was to be raised to the rank of ambassador. advance promote I was promoted to editor and then editorial director. elevate He was elevated to the post of Prime Minister. glorify They've glorified his job with an impressive title. exalt God has put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. ennoble the sciences and arts, which ennoble and embellish human life aggrandize He would go on and on, showing off, aggrandizing himself. Additional synonyms in the sense of aggrandize Definition to make greater in size, power, or rank He would go on and on, showing off, aggrandizing himself. Synonyms exaggerate, advance, promote, intensify, elevate, enlarge, enrich, inflate, dignify, magnify, amplify, augment, exalt, ennoble in the sense of elevate Definition to raise in rank or status He was elevated to the post of Prime Minister. Synonyms promote, raise, advance, upgrade, exalt, kick upstairs (informal), aggrandize, give advancement to in the sense of ennoble Definition to make (someone or his or her life) noble or dignified the sciences and arts, which ennoble and embellish human life Synonyms dignify, honour, enhance, elevate, magnify, raise, glorify, exalt, aggrandize Nearby words of dignify digestion digit dignified dignify dignitary dignity digress Synonyms of 'dignify' dignify Explore 'dignify' in the dictionary
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