The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - sanctifyv.

1) consecrate, hallow, make sacred or holy, glorify, exalt, canonize, enshrine; Rom Cath Ch beatify: The site was sanctified and is visited by pilgrims throughout the year. 2) purify, cleanse: According to Scripture, some are sanctified before birth. 3) confirm, sanction, ratify, justify, legitimate, legitimatize or legitimize, legalize, license: Her family insisted that the marriage be sanctified at the church in Suffolk, where they live.