dignify

动词 dignify:

1. confer dignity or honor upon
   同义词：ennoble
2. raise the status of

1. Dignified in conduct or appearance.
   高贵的行为、相貌显得高贵的
2. The broad steps in front of the mansion made it look very dignified.
   宽阔的台阶使大厦的正面显得有气派。

dig.ni.fy

v.tr.（及物动词）
dig.ni.fied,dig.ni.fy.ing,dig.ni.fies
To confer dignity or honor on; give distinction to:
授…以荣誉：授与高位或荣誉的；给予荣誉称号：
例句：
dignified him with a title.
授于他的荣誉称号

To raise the status of (something unworthy or lowly); make honorable:
把…夸大为：提高无价值的或较低事物的地位；变得有名誉的：
例句：
would not dignify the insulting question with a response.
对无礼的问题不予以答复

来源：
Middle English dignifien
中古英语 dignifien
from Old French dignifier
源自 古法语 dignifier
from Late Latin dignific3re
源自 后期拉丁语 dignific3re
Latin dignus [worthy] * see dek-
拉丁语 dignus [值得] *参见 dek-
Latin -fic3re [-fy]
拉丁语 -fic3re [后缀，表.使….]