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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionarydig·ni·fy \ˈdig-nə-ˌfī\ transitive verb (-fied ; -fy·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English dignifien, from Middle French dignifier, from Late Latin dignificare, from Latin dignus worthy — more at decent DATE 15th century1. to give distinction to : ennoble2. to confer dignity upon; also : to give undue attention or status to won't dignify that remark with a replyEnglish Etymologydignify 1520s, from O.Frhttp://O.Fr. dignefier, from M.L. dignificare, from dignus(see dignity) + -ficare, from facere "to make, do" (see factitious).Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7dignifydig·nify / 5di^nifai / verb(dig·ni·fies, dig·ni·fy·ing, dig·ni·fied) ▪ [VN] (formal) 1. to make sb / sth seem impressive 使有尊严；使崇高；使显贵；使增辉: The mayor was there to dignify the celebrations. 市长的光临为庆祝活动增辉。 2. to make sth appear important when it is not really 使显得堂皇；抬高…的身价；美化: I'm not going to dignify his comments by reacting to them. 我才不会理睬他的评论以抬高其身价呢。 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgeddig·ni·fy\-ī\ transitive verb(-ed/-ing/-es)Etymology: Middle French dignefier, dignifier, from Late Latin dignificare, from Latin dignus worthy + -ficare -fy — more at decent1. : to invest with dignity or honor : make illustrious : give distinction to : exalt, ennoble < your worth will dignify our feast — Ben Jonson >2. : to confer dignity upon by changing name, appearance, or character < dignify a style with imagery > < dignify thievery by calling it kleptomania >

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