sanctify

• Verbo que significa tornar ou declarar algo sagrado, santo ou separado para fins religiosos; também pode indicar tornar algo digno de respeito ou devoção.

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

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblessconsecratededicatehallow

   Antônimosdeconsecratedefiledesecrateprofanesecularize

2. Purify from sinC1formal

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

   Purificar do 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.

   Sinônimosabsolvecleansepurgepurifyredeemwash

   Antônimoscorruptdefilepollutetaint