dignify

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive in the negative

(transitive) To invest with dignity or honour. / (transitive) To give distinction to. / (transitive) To exalt in rank.

Japanese Meaning

威厳や名誉を与える / 名誉や品位を授ける / 地位や位を高める

The committee decided to dignify her years of service with a commemorative medal.

委員会は彼女の長年の奉仕に敬意を表して記念メダルを贈ることに決めた。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To invest with dignity or honour.

Your worth will dignify our feast.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To give distinction to.

Sense（3）

(transitive) To exalt in rank.

Sense（4）

(transitive, chiefly in the negative) To treat as worthy or acceptable; to indulge or condone by acknowledging.

I will not dignify that comment with a response.

dignifies

（ present singular third-person ）

dignifying

（ participle present ）

dignified

（ participle past ）

dignified

（ past ）