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sanctified

v.
C1 Advanced UK //sˈɑːnktɪfˌaɪd// sanc·ti·fied

v. to make something holy or sacred. You use this when a person or place is made special by a religious ceremony.

v. to make or declare something holy, sacred, or worthy of reverence. Often used in a religious context to describe the consecration of a space or object.


SIMPLE

The priest sanctified the new church.

CONTEXTUAL

The local community gathered to watch the mayor sanctify the new park as a place of peace.

COMPLEX

In many cultures, the act of sanctifying a site involves a series of rituals intended to purify the space and invite divine presence into the physical world.

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