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Antonyms for sanctify

Grammar : Verb
Spell : sangk-tuh-fahy
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsæŋk təˌfaɪ


Definition of sanctify

Origin :
  • late 14c., seintefie "to consecrate," from Old French saintefier "sanctify" (12c., Modern French sanctifier), from Late Latin sanctificare "to make holy," from sanctus "holy" (see saint (n.)) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Form altered in English c.1400 to conform with Latin. Meaning "to render holy or legitimate by religious sanction" is from c.1400; transferred sense of "to render worthy of respect" is from c.1600. Related: Sanctified; sanctifying.
  • verb hold in highest esteem
Example sentences :
  • And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
  • Extract from : « Jesus the Christ » by James Edward Talmage
  • A young girl may sometimes, by such courage, sanctify and enhance her modesty.
  • Extract from : « Wood Rangers » by Mayne Reid
  • The altar was most holy, that it might sanctify the gifts laid on it.
  • Extract from : « Holy in Christ » by Andrew Murray
  • And so it is His own special beloved work to sanctify the Church He loved.
  • Extract from : « Holy in Christ » by Andrew Murray
  • God is holy: we are to sanctify Him in acknowledging and adoring and honouring that holiness.
  • Extract from : « Holy in Christ » by Andrew Murray
  • With my whole heart do I trust Thee to do it, to sanctify me wholly.
  • Extract from : « Holy in Christ » by Andrew Murray
  • God sanctified the Sabbath day: man has to sanctify it, that is, to keep it holy.
  • Extract from : « Holy in Christ » by Andrew Murray
  • The blood of those sacrifices could do no more than sanctify "to the purifying of the flesh."
  • Extract from : « Sanctification » by J. W. Byers
  • That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.
  • Extract from : « Sanctification » by J. W. Byers
  • He suffered without the gate that he might sanctify you with his own blood.
  • Extract from : « Sanctification » by J. W. Byers

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