sanctify

• Глагол, означающий сделать или объявить что-либо святым, священным или отделённым для религиозных целей.

A verb meaning to make or declare something holy, sacred, or set apart for religious purposes.

1. Make holy through ritualC1formal

   To set apart as sacred or to make holy by performing a religious ceremony or rite.

   Освятить

   • The priest sanctified the new church with a special blessing.
   • Ancient tribes sanctified their temples with offerings.
   • The water was sanctified during the baptism ceremony.

   Synonymsblessconsecratededicatehallow

   Antonymsdeconsecratedefiledesecrateprofanesecularize

2. Purify from sinC1formal

   To cleanse or free someone from sin, guilt, or moral impurity.

   Очистить от греха

   • Through prayer, they sought to sanctify their hearts.
   • The ritual was meant to sanctify the repentant sinner.
   • She believed that confession would sanctify her soul.

   Synonymsabsolvecleansepurgepurifyredeemwash

   Antonymscorruptdefilepollutetaint