Definitions for sanctifies

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sanctifies sanc·ti·fy

Spelling: [sangk-tuh-fahy]

IPA: /ˈsæŋk təˌfaɪ/

Sanctifies is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 579 anagrams from letters in sanctifies (acefiinsst).

Definitions for sanctifies

verb (used with object)

1. to make holy; set apart as sacred; consecrate.
2. to purify or free from sin:
3. to impart religious sanction to; render legitimate or binding:
4. to entitle to reverence or respect.
5. to make productive of or conducive to spiritual blessing.
6. to make holy; set apart as sacred; consecrate.
7. to purify or free from sin:
8. to impart religious sanction to; render legitimate or binding:
9. to entitle to reverence or respect.
10. to make productive of or conducive to spiritual blessing.

Origin of sanctifies

1350-1400; Late Latin sānctificāre (see Sanctus, -ify); replacing Middle English seintefien Old French saintifier Latin, as above

Examples for sanctifies

The blood of those sacrifices could do no more than sanctify "to the purifying of the flesh."

And so it is His own special beloved work to sanctify the Church He loved.

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.

And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

With my whole heart do I trust Thee to do it, to sanctify me wholly.

A young girl may sometimes, by such courage, sanctify and enhance her modesty.

Did his sudden, violent death erase him as a man and sanctify him in one savage blow?

God sanctified the Sabbath day: man has to sanctify it, that is, to keep it holy.

The altar was most holy, that it might sanctify the gifts laid on it.

God is holy: we are to sanctify Him in acknowledging and adoring and honouring that holiness.

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.

A young girl may sometimes, by such courage, sanctify and enhance her modesty.

God sanctified the Sabbath day: man has to sanctify it, that is, to keep it holy.

And so it is His own special beloved work to sanctify the Church He loved.

The altar was most holy, that it might sanctify the gifts laid on it.

And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

Did his sudden, violent death erase him as a man and sanctify him in one savage blow?

God is holy: we are to sanctify Him in acknowledging and adoring and honouring that holiness.

With my whole heart do I trust Thee to do it, to sanctify me wholly.

The blood of those sacrifices could do no more than sanctify "to the purifying of the flesh."