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santificar
[sɐ̃.ti.fi.ˈkaɾ]
verb
to sanctify
1.
to make holy or sacred; to consecrate
The priest will sanctify the church during the ceremony.
O padre vai santificar a igreja durante a cerimônia.
2.
to make someone or something holy in a spiritual or moral sense
They believe prayer santifies the soul.
Eles acreditam que a oração santifica a alma.
3.
to treat with reverence or respect as if sacred
We must santify the memory of those who sacrificed for us.
Devemos santificar a memória daqueles que se sacrificaram por nós.
Synonyms
consagrar
sagrar
abençoar
imunizar
Antonyms
profanar
dessacralizar
desconsertar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
santificar
Standard usage in religious and formal contexts
Portugal
santificar
Standard usage, commonly found in religious texts and ceremonies
Related Idioms & Phrases
santificar o nome de Deus - to glorify God's name
santificar-se - to become holy or sanctified
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