dignify
🇺🇸
/ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪ/
🇬🇧
/ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪ/
verb
R
to make someone or something seem important or impressive
The mayor attended the event to dignify the ceremony with his presence.
R
to treat something as important when it is not really
I won't dignify his rude remarks by responding to them.
translation
to make someone or something seem important or impressive; to treat something as important when it is not really
Word Forms
3rd Present
dignifies
Past
dignified
Perfect
dignified
Progressive
dignifying