dignify
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/ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪ/
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/ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪ/
to make someone or something seem important or impressive
The mayor attended the event to dignify the ceremony with his presence.
市長は彼の出席によって式典を重要で印象的なものにするためにその行事に出席しました。
to treat something as important when it is not really
I won't dignify his rude remarks by responding to them.
私は彼の失礼な発言に応えることでそれを重要視することはしません。