verb🔗ShareTo make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use."The priest is sanctifying the water by blessing it with holy words. "religiontheologyritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo free from sin; to purify."The act of forgiveness is often seen as sanctifying the relationship, cleansing it of past hurts. "religiontheologysoulmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make acceptable or useful under religious law or practice."The priest was sanctifying the water by reciting prayers over it, making it acceptable for use in religious rituals. "religiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo endorse with religious sanction."The church ceremony was intended to be a way of sanctifying their marriage. "religiontheologyritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSanctification"consecrations, sanctifyings, and blessings"religiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
