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dignify

/dɪɡnəfaɪ/

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to give something a sense of worth or respect

使显得庄重；使有尊严

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The simple ceremony helped dignify the memory of those who died.
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简朴的仪式让人们得以庄重地缅怀逝者。
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Pronunciation: /dɪɡnəfaɪ/

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