sanctifying

Meanings

• Verb

  To make something or someone holy; to set apart for a sacred purpose.

• Noun

  The act of making something sacred or holy.

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Antonyms

profane

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Synonyms

cleanse , purify , consecrate , hallow

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Rhymes

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chastening , grating , hastening , mastifying , pasting

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Variants

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sanctified , sanctifies , sanctify , sanctifying

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Forms

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sanctifies, sanctified, sanctifying, sanctifier, sanctifiable

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Etymology

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From Old French santer, from san, healthy, whole, from sain, sound, healthy, from Latin salus, health, safety.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sanctifying' is often used in religious contexts, but it can also be used more broadly to refer to the act of making anything sacred or special.

2. In Christianity, the sacrament of confirmation is a ritual of sanctifying, where the confirmand is anointed with holy oil and receives the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

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Related Concepts

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1. Consecration: The act of dedicating something to a divine power or sacred use.

2. Sacred: Something set apart for religious or spiritual use.

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Culture

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In religious contexts, sanctifying is an important ritual that sets apart a person or object for a sacred purpose. It is often accompanied by prayers, blessings, and other ceremonial acts.

How to Memorize "sanctifying"

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   - Visualize the act of setting something apart as sacred or holy. Imagine a religious ceremony or ritual where an object or person is being sanctified.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each definition: S is for Set apart, M is for Making sacred, and V is for Verb.

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