What is another word for sanctifies?

Pronunciation: [sˈanktɪfˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

Sanctifies is a word often used in religious contexts to describe the act of making something holy or sacred. There are several synonyms for this term, including consecrates, blesses, devotes, hallow, and purifies. These words all convey the idea of elevating something to a higher level of spiritual purity or goodness. Other related terms might include absolves, reforms, or redeems, which all involve the idea of removing sin or wrongdoing and restoring something to a state of grace. Whether used in religious or secular contexts, these synonyms for sanctifies convey powerful and inspiring concepts of purity, redemption, and transformation.

What are the hypernyms for Sanctifies?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Sanctifies

Love must enter in; but no healthy marriage can exist, unless there be equally the consciousness of a good bargain, of a legitimate exchange of values, added to the affection which sanctifies it.
"The Locusts' Years"
Mary Helen Fee
The means that sanctifies another may not sanctify you.
"Letters of Madam Guyon"
P. L. Upham
My father says that there is no exercise that sanctifies a godly young minister so quickly.
"By What Authority?"
Robert Hugh Benson

Famous quotes with Sanctifies

  • It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness; it is the affection in a kiss that sanctifies it.
    Christian Nestell Bovee
  • Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families; and in families not regulated by that pervading influence which sanctifies while it enhances... in short, by the influence of Woman, in the lofty character of Wife, they may be expected with confidence, and must be borne with philosophy.
    Charles Dickens
  • It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness; it is the affection in a kiss that sanctifies it.
    Christian Nestell Bovee
  • The supreme crime of the church to-day is that everywhere and in all its operations and influences it is on the side of sloth of mind; that it banishes brains, it sanctifies stupidity, it canonizes incompetence.
    Upton Sinclair
  • This grace (purity of intention) is so excellent that it sanctifies the most common actions of our life and yet is so necessary that without it, the very best actions of our devotion are imperfect and vicious.
    Jeremy Taylor

Related words: sanctify, sanctifying, sanctification

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