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Meanings of dignify in English

Portuguese
dignificar
Catalan
dignificar
Spanish
distinguir

Confer dignity or honor upon.

dignificar

To confer dignity or honor.

Usage of dignify in English
1
We are being forced to dignify these reports by commenting on them.
Reuters
2
She didn't dignify his request with a reply or even a movement.
Speaks the Nightbird
3
I would not dignify it by ascribing to it a political motive.
The Irish Times
4
Payne rolled his eyes, but didn't dignify the comment with a response.
The Secret Crown (2010)
5
Nothing can dignify or ennoble deliberate assassination, or wanton, cruel, secret murder.
Princess Zara
6
I was not going to dignify that lame threat with a response.
The mango season
7
He didn't bother to dignify that question with a direct answer.
The devil she knows
8
At least I hope not. She didn't dignify his comment with a response.
The cottage
9
Mr Bridges said he wouldn't dignify the comments with a response.
Radio NZ
10
She said she would not dignify their presence with a visit.
The Guardian
11
The game-inthose profounder, rarer aspects which alone dignify it-isnot for women.
The Boss of Little Arcady
12
Madam, you have my full denial if you must dignify the fantastic charges.
A Canticle For Leibowitz
13
We dignify an utterly senseless act by trying to make sense of it.
The Irish Times
14
No, I don't; and I won't dignify you by trying to.
The Neutronium Alchemist
15
The solemn purpose cannot dignify, but only accentuates by contrast the foreknown futility.
The Devil's Dictionary
16
Bob did not see fit to dignify this with a reply.
The confusion
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Portuguese
dignificar
Dignify through the time
Dignify across language varieties
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Common