to dignify
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5.1
- verb
- /ˈdɪɡnɪˌfaɪ/
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dignificar
- His speech sought to dignify the achievements of the students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- dignify the profession
But at least try to live with dignity and so dignify your deaths.
- But at least try to live with dignity and so dignify your deaths.
- I wanted to dignify the lives of people that we kind of write off in urban areas because they're poor.
Examples
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I'm not even gonna dignify myself with a response to that.
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Just because someone says something rude to you doesn't mean you must dignify it with a reply.
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I am not gonna dignify that with an answer.
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You expect me to dignify that?
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I'm not even gonna dignify that question.
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I'm not even gonna dignify that with a response.
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I'm not gonna dignify that with an answer.
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I will not dignify those remarks or your questions with a response.
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I won't even dignify that with a response.
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Dr. Morrison thinks that many in the scientific community don't want to dignify these theories with a response.
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Synonyms
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1.0
To admire someone for their actions or qualities
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2.3
Show great respect to someone, often in public
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5.2
To make a person or thing seem better and more important than they really are
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5.8
Show deep respect to someone or something, often in public
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5.5
To show great respect to someone in public for their work
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4.1
Show a person or thing so people can see its true value
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4.6
To have respect for someone because of what they do
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7.4
To show great respect for a person or thing
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3.9
Give someone very special care and attention like a king or queen
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7.1
To treat someone or something with deep respect
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7.9
Make someone or something seem better in character and more respected
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8.3
To show that something has value, often by giving public support
Antonyms
How Respectful
Surface Forms
Morphology
dignify = dignity (transparent) = dign + ify
The verb is formed with the productive suffix '-ify' meaning 'make or cause to be', and learners who know 'dignity' can readily infer 'dignify' as 'to give dignity' or 'to treat as worthy'.
Etymology
Dignify comes from the Latin root dign- meaning 'worthy', and it is the same root as in dignity. So to dignify someone is to show they are worthy of respect or honor.