What is the meaning of dignifying?

verb

  • Confer dignity or honor upon.
    • usage: "He was dignified with a title"
  • Raise the status of.
    • usage: "I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer"

adjective

  • Investing with dignity or honor.
    • usage: "the dignifying effect of his presence"; "the ennobling influence of cultural surroundings"
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