Dignifying

dig;ni;fy pronunciation: function: transitive verb inflected form(s): dig;ni;fied; dig;ni;fy;ingetymology: middle english dignifien, from middle french dignifier, from late latin dignificare, from latin dignus worthy — more at decentdate: 15th century 1 : to give distinction to : ennoble2 : to confer dignity upon; also : to give undue attention or status to lt;won't dignify that remark with a replygt;