sanctify (Meaning)

Wordnet

sanctify (v)

render holy by means of religious rites

make pure or free from sin or guilt

Webster

sanctify (v. t.)

To make sacred or holy; to set apart to a holy or religious use; to consecrate by appropriate rites; to hallow.

To make free from sin; to cleanse from moral corruption and pollution; to purify.

To make efficient as the means of holiness; to render productive of holiness or piety.

To impart or impute sacredness, venerableness, inviolability, title to reverence and respect, or the like, to; to secure from violation; to give sanction to.

sanctify Sentence Examples

  1. The priest sanctified the holy water with a solemn blessing.
  2. The church building was sanctified through the power of prayer and consecration.
  3. The marriage vows sanctified the bond between the couple.
  4. True love can sanctify even the most ordinary moments.
  5. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ sanctified all believers.
  6. Suffering can sanctify our souls by bringing us closer to God.
  7. The Sabbath is a day sanctified for rest and worship.
  8. Certain rituals and practices can sanctify our daily lives.
  9. The presence of God sanctifies even the most humble of places.
  10. The Bible sanctifies our lives by guiding our thoughts and actions.

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The priest sanctified the holy water with a solemn blessing.

The church building was sanctified through the power of prayer and consecration.

The marriage vows sanctified the bond between the couple.

True love can sanctify even the most ordinary moments.