dignify Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb confer dignity or honor upon
    ennoble.
    • He was dignified with a title
  2. verb raise the status of
    • I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer

WordNet

Dig"ni*fy transitive verb
Etymology
OF. dignifier, fr. LL. dnificare; L. dignus worthy + ficare (in comp.), facere to make. See Deign, and Fact.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Dignified ; present participle & verbal noun Dignifying
Definitions
  1. To invest with dignity or honor; to make illustrious; to give distinction to; to exalt in rank; to honor.
    Your worth will dignity our feast. B. Jonson.
    Syn. -- To exalt; elevate; prefer; advance; honor; illustrate; adorn; ennoble.

Webster 1913