- dignify dig·ni·fy vt
- ['dɪɡnɪˌfaɪ]
1) (make impressive: building) nobilitare2) (make respectable) dare dignità a
I wouldn't dignify that question with an answer — è una domanda che non merita risposta
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dignify — dig ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dignified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dignifying}.] [OF. dignifier, fr. LL. dignificare; L. dignus worthy + ficare (in comp.), facere to make. See {Deign}, and {Fact}.] To invest with dignity or honor; to make illustrious;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dignify — [dig′nə fī΄] vt. dignified, dignifying [ME dignifien < OFr dignifier < ML dignificare < L dignus, worthy + ficare < facere, to make, DO1] 1. to give dignity to; make worthy of esteem; honor, exalt, or ennoble 2. to make seem worthy or … English World dictionary
dignify — dig|ni|fy [ˈdıgnıfaı] v past tense and past participle dignified present participle dignifying third person singular dignifies [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: dignifier, from Latin dignus deserving admiration ] to make something or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dignify — /dig neuh fuy /, v.t., dignified, dignifying. 1. to confer honor or dignity upon; honor; ennoble. 2. to give a high sounding title or name to; confer unmerited distinction upon: to dignify pedantry by calling it scholarship. [1375 1425; late ME… … Universalium
dignify — dig|ni|fy [ dıgnı,faı ] verb transitive to make something or someone seem more important than they really are: I won t dignify his abuse by reacting to it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dignify — dig·ni·fy … English syllables
dignify — dig•ni•fy [[t]ˈdɪg nəˌfaɪ[/t]] v. t. fied, fy•ing 1) to confer honor or dignity upon; honor; ennoble 2) to give a high sounding title or name to; confer unmerited distinction upon • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < OF dignefier < ML… … From formal English to slang
Dignified — dignify dig ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dignified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dignifying}.] [OF. dignifier, fr. LL. dignificare; L. dignus worthy + ficare (in comp.), facere to make. See {Deign}, and {Fact}.] To invest with dignity or honor; to make… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dignifying — dignify dig ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dignified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dignifying}.] [OF. dignifier, fr. LL. dignificare; L. dignus worthy + ficare (in comp.), facere to make. See {Deign}, and {Fact}.] To invest with dignity or honor; to make… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dignified — dignifiedly /dig neuh fuyd lee, fuy id /, adv. dignifiedness, n. /dig neuh fuyd /, adj. characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous: dignified conduct. [1660 70; DIGNIFY + ED2] Syn. grave, august, noble. * * * … Universalium
Dignification — Dig ni*fi*ca tion, n. [See {Dignify}.] The act of dignifying; exaltation. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
