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dignify

verb [T]
 
 
/ˈdɪɡ.nɪ.faɪ/

Definition

to cause something to be respected and considered importantShowing respect and admiration to cause something to be respected and considered important when that is not deserved: I'm not even going to dignify that stupid question with an answer.Showing respect and admiration
(Definition of dignify verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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