sanctify

sanctify

verb

Definition of SANCTIFY

1

to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially <received the sacrament of penance, whereby they were sanctified and restored to divine grace>

Synonyms cleanse, purge, sanctify

Related Words amend, improve, refine; heal, regenerate, restore; elevate, ennoble, uplift; absolve, acquit, clear, exonerate, vindicate

Near Antonyms corrupt, debase, debauch, defile, degrade, demean, deprave, pervert, stain, warp; poison, profane, prostitute; sully, tarnish

2

to make holy through prayers or ritual <sanctify the bread for Communion>

Synonyms consecrate, hallow, sacralize, sanctify

Related Words baptize, canonize, spiritualize; chasten, cleanse, lustrate, purify; exorcise (also exorcize), expurgate; commit, dedicate, devote; reconsecrate

Near Antonyms defile, desecrate, profane; dirty, foul, pollute, soil, taint, violate; blaspheme, curse, cuss, damn, execrate; cast out, condemn, damn, punish

Antonyms deconsecrate, desacralize, desanctify