Sanctifying

Pronunciation: /ˈsæŋktəfaɪɪŋ/

Sanctifying (verb)

  1. Causing something to be considered sacred or holy.
  2. Performing an action that gives special importance or value to something.

Examples

  • The ceremony is sanctifying the space for the community.
  • The priest is sanctifying the new altar during the service.

Common collocations: sanctifying a place, sanctifying a ritual, sanctifying a marriage, sanctifying an object

Synonyms of Sanctifying

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Sanctifying

  • to violate the sacredness of something
  • not respectful of religious practices