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as in to purge
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
received the sacrament of penance, whereby they were sanctified and restored to divine grace
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as in to bless
to make holy through prayers or ritual
sanctify the bread for Communion
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Recent Examples of sanctify
The same mirrors that were instruments for Jewish continuity in Egypt helped sanctify the basin used by the priests to prepare themselves for the Temple service.
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Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2024
This also means the final act plays like a sanctifying highlights reel but the film’s gleeful humor and sharp wit largely keeps this chaotic rollercoaster on its tracks.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024
Such saintly behavior aside, one part of Jack that was becoming less sanctified was his body.
—Dan Koeppel, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2019
Thursday, the party emerges, energized, unified, sanctified.
—EW.com, 9 July 2024
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Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2024
This also means the final act plays like a sanctifying highlights reel but the film’s gleeful humor and sharp wit largely keeps this chaotic rollercoaster on its tracks.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024
Such saintly behavior aside, one part of Jack that was becoming less sanctified was his body.
—Dan Koeppel, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2019
Thursday, the party emerges, energized, unified, sanctified.
—EW.com, 9 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctify
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Anti-religious groups seeking to purge the public square of religious imagery weaved a false narrative to accomplish their mission.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Even after the Guardians’ second deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the motivation to purge Giménez’s remaining $96.5 million was clear.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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God please bless his family, comfort them and protect the hearts of his loved 1z.Newsweek, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Some versions of the tradition call for getting a pomegranate blessed while attending church, then hanging the fruit on the front door from Christmas until New Year’s.Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Especially good for sensitive skin types, this wash is formulated with eucalyptus and amino acids to purify and hydrate, while surfactants erase the day's grime.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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This cleanser works to exfoliate your dead skin, purify your pores and rejuvenate your face in just a few quick uses.Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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This means that Teste consecrates himself to a basically hypothetical existence.Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Part 2, on Sunday, is an inaugural Mass, with special rites to consecrate the main altar.John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Sanctify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctify. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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