to make something holy or to give it official religious approval.
sanct+ify
Shared component: sanct · holy
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sanct
holy
Related forms: sanct · 8 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesan official order, such as the stopping of trade, that is taken against a country in order to make it obey international law
sanct+ion
Shared component: sanct · holy
A place of refuge or safety, especially for someone or something being chased or hunted.
sanct+uary
Shared component: sanct · holy
The process of making something holy or sacred.
sanct+i+fic+ation
Shared component: sanct · holy
the quality of being very important and deserving respect
sanct+ity
Shared component: sanct · holy
The act of giving official permission or approval for an action.
sanct+ion+ing
Shared component: sanct · holy
sanctifiedExtended relation
made holy; consecrated
sanct+i+fy+ed
Extended relation: sanct · holy
sanctionedExtended relation
Officially permitted or authorized.
sanct+ion+ed
Extended relation: sanct · holy