sanctify
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈsæŋktɪfaɪ/
Definition
To set apart as holy or to make free from sin.
Examples
The ancient tradition was believed to sanctify the ground where the temple was built.
Many followers believe that prayer and meditation help to sanctify their daily lives.
The bishop arrived to sanctify the newly constructed chapel during the morning service.
How to Use sanctify
- sanctify something (collocation)
- to make a specific object or space holy — "The priest used holy water to sanctify the new altar."
- be sanctified by (collocation)
- to be made holy through a specific act or belief — "The marriage was sanctified by the church ceremony."
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