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dignify

/ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪ/verb

उच्चारण डिग्निफ़ाइ

गौरव प्रदान करना, प्रतिष्ठा बढ़ाना

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verbdignified, dignifying
  1. 1

    [T] formal

    to make sb/sth seem impressive or worth respect

    गौरव प्रदान करना, प्रतिष्ठा बढ़ाना

    • Her presence dignified the ceremony.
    • Simple courage dignifies the lives of ordinary people.

    Synonyms ennoble exalt honour grace

    Opposite degrade demean

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth/sb with sth disapproving

    to make sth seem more important or impressive than it really is

    (किसी तुच्छ चीज़ को) अनावश्यक महत्त्व देना

    • I refuse to dignify that remark with an answer.
◇Word family
dignified adjectivedignity noun