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sanctify

/ˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/

Meanings
verb
To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.

Examples :

"The family decided to sanctify the new dining room table by placing a special tablecloth on it for Sunday dinners. "
religion ritual theology

Related Words

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tablecloth noun

/ˈteɪbəlˌklɔθ/ /ˈteɪbəlˌklɒθ/

A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table.

"My mom laid a beautiful tablecloth on the dining table before dinner. "

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decided verb

/dɪˈsaɪdəd/

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

Illustration placing

placing verb

/ˈpleɪsɪŋ/

To put (an object or person) in a specific location.

"He placed the glass on the table."

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special noun

/ˈspɛ.ʃəl/

A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.

"The store is offering a special on school supplies this week. "

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endorsing verb

/ɪnˈdɔrsɪŋ/ /ɛnˈdɔrsɪŋ/

To support, to back, to give one's approval to, especially officially or by signature.

"The school board is endorsing the new science curriculum. "

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consecrate verb

/ˈkɒnsəkɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəkɹeɪt/

To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.

"The family consecrated the new dining room table, believing it would be a place for joyful gatherings. "

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sanction noun

/ˈsæŋkʃən/

An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.

"The whalers had been operating in the contested waters off the island with sanction from the Japanese government."

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acceptable adjective

/æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/

Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure

"We need to find an acceptable present for Jeff."

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sanctified adjective

/ˈsæŋktɪfaɪd/

Made holy; set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.

"The wedding rings were sanctified by the priest during the ceremony, making them symbols of the couple's holy union. "

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religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

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ceremonial noun

/ˌserɪˈmoʊniəl/ /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/

A ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual.

"The graduation was full of ceremonial, honoring the students' achievements with speeches and awards. "