dignifying

Definition of Dignifying in English :

1. dignifying, ennobling

investing with dignity or honor

Example Sentences:
'the dignifying effect of his presence'
'the ennobling influence of cultural surroundings'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Dignifying

verb -fies, -fying or -fied (transitive)

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

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdigniˌfied or ˈdigniˌfying

1.

to give dignity to; make worthy of esteem; honor, exalt, or ennoble

2.

to make seem worthy or noble, as by giving a high-sounding name to

to dignify cowardice by calling it prudence

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.