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Third Person
dignifies
Present Participle
dignifying
Past Tense
dignified
Past Participle
dignified
1
to give someone or something a sense of worth, honor, or respect
- The award helped to dignify his years of hard work.
- She refused to dignify the insult with a response.
- The ceremony was meant to dignify the sacrifices of the soldiers.
- His kind words dignified even the smallest contributions.
- The monument was built to dignify the legacy of the leader.
Synonyms:
2
raise the status of