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dignify
Definitions
1
verb
To
give
distinction
or
honor
to
someone
or
something
,
often
making
it
seem
more
important
or
worthy
.
The
award
ceremony
was
designed
to
dignify
the
achievements
of
the
scientists
.
He
tried
to
dignify
his
actions
by
claiming
they
were
for
a
noble
cause
.
The
presence
of
the
esteemed
guest
dignified
the
event
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
dignificare
Word parts
dignus (worthy) + facere (to make)
Originally meant
to make worthy
Background
The word 'dignify' comes from the Latin 'dignificare', which means to make worthy. It entered English in the late Middle Ages, reflecting the idea of giving honor or distinction.