SANCTIFY

v. 1 consecrate, hallow, make sacred or holy, glorify, exalt, canonize, enshrine; Rom Cath Ch beatify The site was sanctified and is visited by pilgrims throughout the year 2 purify, cleanse According to Scripture, some are sanctified before birth 3 confirm, sanction, ratify, justify, legitimate, legitimatize or legitimize, legalize, license Her family insisted that the marriage be sanctified at the church in Suffolk, where they live