sanctify

• Verbo que significa hacer o declarar algo santo, sagrado o apartado para fines religiosos, o consagrarlo a una divinidad.

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.

   Santificar mediante un rito

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblessconsecratededicatehallow

   Antónimosdeconsecratedefiledesecrateprofanesecularize

2. Purify from sinC1formal

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

   Santificar (purificar del pecado)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabsolvecleansepurgepurifyredeemwash

   Antónimoscorruptdefilepollutetaint