Sanctifying Definition & Meaning

Examples of sanctify in a Sentence

The priest sanctified their marriage. The constitution sanctified the rights of the people.

Recent Examples on the Web The Kiddush is a blessing to sanctify the beginning of the holiday. — Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 11 July 2022 The Kiddush is a blessing to sanctify the beginning of the holiday. — Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 11 July 2022 Contrary to many social mores, milah and niddah attempt to sanctify life, even in the most powerful and intimate realms. — Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Mar. 2022 Her death in 1856 marked the end of a 16-year mission in Indiana and the beginning of efforts to sanctify her contributions. — Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Oct. 2021 An ornate metal crucifix in the foreground and a wooden one on the wall behind the couple sanctify the scene. — Peter Van Agtmael, Magazine, 8 Dec. 2020 After harming or even executing the scapegoat, the society can create myths of atonement that sanctify social structures. — Michael A. Vargas, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2020 Did this reversal of reproduction sanctify the event or displace it? — Namwali Serpell, Harper's Magazine, 18 Aug. 2020 The Kiddush is a blessing to sanctify the beginning of the holiday. — Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 7 Aug. 2020 See More

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