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sanctify
[/ˈsæŋktɪfaɪ/]
verb
santificar
1.
To make holy or sacred; to consecrate
The priest will sanctify the church with a blessing ceremony.
O padre irá santificar a igreja com uma cerimônia de bênção.
2.
To make legitimate or valid; to give approval or authority to
The government sanctified the new law with royal approval.
O governo santificou a nova lei com aprovação real.
3.
To set apart for a sacred purpose
They sanctified the ground as a place of worship.
Eles santificaram o terreno como um lugar de adoração.
Synonyms
consecrate
bless
hallow
dedicate
purify
Antonyms
desecrate
profane
defile
violate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
santificar
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
santificar
Same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
santificar
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
santificar
Standard usage in Portugal, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
sanctify one's name
sanctified ground
sanctified union
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