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.
市長出席活動,以他的到場使儀式顯得重要而隆重。
to treat something as important when it is not really
I won't dignify his rude remarks by responding to them.
我不會通過回應來抬舉他那些粗魯的言論。