sanctifyKK [ˋsæŋktəfaɪ] /ˈsæŋktəfaɪ/發音動詞1使神聖、祝聖、奉獻給神宗教The bishop came to sanctify the newly built chapel.主教前來為新建的小教堂祝聖。2淨化、使免於罪宗教They believe suffering can sanctify the soul.他們相信受苦能淨化靈魂。3使正當化、認可正式The practice has been sanctified by centuries of custom.這種做法因數百年的習俗而被視為正當。