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dignify

verb

Raise the status of

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
D
Ends with
Y
Contains
IG
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪ

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Raise the status of

    “I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer”

verb

  1. Confer dignity or honor upon

    “He was dignified with a title”

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Example Sentences

I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer
He was dignified with a title

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