DIGNIFY

dignify

(verb) raise the status of; “I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer”

ennoble, dignify

(verb) confer dignity or honor upon; “He was dignified with a title”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Verb

dignify (third-person singular simple present dignifies, present participle dignifying, simple past and past participle dignified)

(transitive) To invest with dignity or honour.

(transitive) To give distinction to.

(transitive) To exalt in rank.

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

Synonyms

• exalt

• elevate

• prefer

• advance

• honor

• illustrate

• adorn

• ennoble

Antonyms

• demean

• humiliate

• mortify

• shame

Source: Wiktionary

Dig"ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dignified; p. pr. & vb. n. Dignifying.] Etym: [OF. dignifier, fr. LL. d; L. dignus worthy + ficare (in comp.), facere to make. See Deign, and Fact.]

Definition: To invest with dignity or honor; to make illustrious; to give distinction to; to exalt in rank; to honor. Your worth will dignity our feast. B. Jonson.

Syn.

– To exalt; elevate; prefer; advance; honor; illustrate; adorn; ennoble.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition