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dig·ni·fy  (dgn-f)

tr.v. dig·ni·fied, dig·ni·fy·ing, dig·ni·fies

1. To confer dignity or honor on; give distinction to: dignified him with a title.

2. To raise the status of (something unworthy or lowly); make honorable: would not dignify the insulting question with a response.

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[Middle English dignifien, from Old French dignifier, from Late Latin dignificre : Latin dignus, worthy; see dek- in Indo-European roots + Latin -ficre, -fy.]

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dignify [ˈdɪgnɪˌfaɪ]

vb -fies, -fying, -fied (tr)

1. to invest with honour or dignity; ennoble

2. to add distinction to the meeting was dignified by the minister

3. to add a semblance of dignity to, esp by the use of a pretentious name or title she dignifies every plant with its Latin name

[from Old French dignifier, from Late Latin dignificāre, from Latin dignus worthy + facere to make]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	dignify - confer dignity or honor upon; "He was dignified with a title" ennoble honor, honour, reward - bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action"
	2.	dignify - raise the status of; "I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer" elevate, lift, raise - raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty"

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dignify

verb distinguish, honour, grace, raise, advance, promote, elevate, glorify, exalt, ennoble, aggrandize I see no point in dignifying this kind of speculation with a response

Translations

dignify [ˈdɪgnɪfaɪ] VT

1. (= exalt) → dignificar

2. (= lend credence to) (gen) → honrar, otorgar reconocimiento a; (with title) → dar un título altisonante a
I see no point in dignifying this speculation with a comment → me parece que estas especulaciones no son siquiera dignas de comentario

dignify

vt → ehren, auszeichnen; to dignify somebody/something with the name of … → jdn/etw mit dem anspruchsvollen Namen … belegen

dignify [ˈdɪgnɪˌfaɪ] vt

a. (make impressive, building) → nobilitare

b. (make respectable) → dare dignità a
I wouldn't dignify that question with an answer → è una domanda che non merita risposta

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dignify [ˈdɪgnɪˌfaɪ] vt

a. (make impressive, building) → nobilitare

b. (make respectable) → dare dignità a
I wouldn't dignify that question with an answer → è una domanda che non merita risposta