dignify
/ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪ/
verb
- To make something seem worthy, serious, or important, often when it does not deserve it.
- I refuse to dignify that rude comment with a response.
- Calling it a 'study' would dignify what was really just a casual survey.
- She tried to dignify the messy room by calling it 'creatively organized.'
- To give honor or dignity to someone or something; to make noble or respectable.
- The new library building will dignify the neighborhood.
- The ceremony was meant to dignify the hard work of all the volunteers.
- His calm presence seemed to dignify the entire meeting.