dignify

Example Sentences

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Monarchical trappings dignified Napoleon Bonaparte’s power grab and still dignify the Inauguration Days of American presidents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

A spokesperson for Khan told the BBC: "We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response."

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

New York Rep. Mike Lawler said Greene’s belief “doesn’t dignify a response,” while Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon observed that “I think enough has already been said. I ignore her.”

From Slate • Oct. 12, 2024

He said it was important to attract migrants to Portugal to help solve its demographic challenges, saying the "door shouldn't be wide open nor locked," adding: "It is necessary to regulate and dignify."

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2023

What participial adjective is formed from the verb "dignify"? Ans.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton