sanctifies

英 [ˈsæŋktɪfaɪz]

美 [ˈsæŋktɪfaɪz]

v.  使神圣化; 使正当化; 使合法化; 批准; 认可
sanctify的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB (牧师、神职人员)认可，批准，使神圣化
  If somethingis sanctifiedby a priest or other holy person, the priest or holy person officially approves of it, or declares it to be holy.
  1. She is trying to make amends for her marriage not being sanctified.
     她正努力弥补自己那段未受牧师认可的婚姻。
• VERB 批准;认可;使受尊敬;使固定不变
  If an organization or eventsanctifiessomething, it makes it approved of and respected, or unable to be changed.
  1. ...a law that sanctifies changes that have already occurred.
     认可已发生变化的一项法律

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