sanctify

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

ruГлагол, означающий сделать или объявить что-либо святым, священным или отделённым для религиозных целей.esVerbo que significa hacer o declarar algo santo, sagrado o apartado para fines religiosos, o consagrarlo a una divinidad.frVerbe signifiant rendre ou déclarer saint, sacré ou consacré à un usage religieux; également, au sens figuré, rendre moralement pur ou légitime.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas oder jemanden heilig zu machen, für heilig zu erklären oder für religiöse Zwecke zu weihen und auszusondern.ptVerbo que significa tornar ou declarar algo sagrado, santo ou separado para fins religiosos; também pode indicar tornar algo digno de respeito ou devoção.zh动词，指使某物或某人成为神圣、圣洁，或将其分别出来用于宗教目的；也可指正式宣布某事物为神圣。arفعل يعني جعل الشيء مقدسًا أو إعلان قداسته أو تخصيصه لله أو للأغراض الدينية.

1. Make holy through ritual C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОсвятитьesSantificar mediante un ritofrsanctifier par un ritedeHeiligenptSantificarzh使神圣化arقدّس

   Synonyms: blessconsecratededicatehallow

   Antonyms: deconsecratedefiledesecrateprofanesecularize

2. Purify from sin C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОчистить от грехаesSantificar (purificar del pecado)frPurifier du péchédeVon Sünde reinigenptPurificar do pecadozh净化罪孽arالتطهير من الخطيئة

   Synonyms: absolvecleansepurgepurifyredeemwash

   Antonyms: corruptdefilepollutetaint

• sanctified past participle
• sanctified past simple
• sanctifying present participle
• sanctifies third person singular