Found 2 items, similar to dignify.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: dignify
dignify
v 1: confer dignity or honor upon;
“He was dignified with a
title” [syn:
ennoble]
2: raise the status of;
“I shall not dignify this insensitive
remark with an answer”
[also:
dignified]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: dignify
dignify
\dig"ni*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Dignified; p. pr. &
vb. n.
Dignifying.] [OF. dignifier, fr. LL. dignificare; L.
dignus worthy + ficare (in comp.), facere to make. See
Deign, and
Fact.]
To invest with dignity or honor; to make illustrious; to give
distinction to; to exalt in rank; to honor.
[1913 Webster]
Your worth will dignify our feast. --B. Jonson.
Syn: To exalt; elevate; prefer; advance; honor; illustrate;
adorn; ennoble.
[1913 Webster]