solemnify

verb

so·​lem·​ni·​fy sə-ˈlem-nə-ˌfī How to pronounce solemnify (audio)
solemnified; solemnifying

Examples of solemnify in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 1799, the meter was solemnified like a religious totem in the form of a platinum bar at the French National Archives. Charles Platt, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of solemnify was in 1780

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“Solemnify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solemnify. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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