Sanctify

Pronunciation: /ˈsæŋktəfaɪ/

Sanctify (verb)

  1. To make something holy or sacred, often by a religious ceremony or special purpose.
  2. To remove sin and make a person morally clean in a religious sense.
  3. To treat an action, place, or idea as important and worthy, giving it a special respectful meaning.

Examples

  • The ceremony sanctifies the old hall.
  • The choir sanctifies the quiet room with song.