sanctifying
present participle ofsanctify
sanctify
verb[T]
uk/ˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/us/ˈsæŋk.tə.faɪ/formal
to make something or someoneholy
to make somethingsociallyorofficiallyacceptable:
apracticesanctifiedbymanyyearsoftradition
Religious practices
- agarbatti
- allocution
- anoint
- anointment
- baptize
- faith healing
- flagellate
- flagellation
- fleishig
- genuflect
- proselyte
- proselytize
- prostration
- purdah
- rebaptize
- reborn
- sanctify
- televangelism
- unbaptized
- unction
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In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Protestantism would endorse this process bysanctifyingdesire as virtuous ambition, and by treating the market as a realm of provident opportunity.
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It is a debate for observing public expenditure plans, and not forsanctifying, let alone voting, the cash for them.
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There is, however, nosanctifyinggrace about their opposition.
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The theory was that merit earned by acts of piety could augment the believer's store ofsanctifyinggrace.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It is consideredsanctifyingto witness this scene with the sounding of a dozen temple bells and conch.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He is responsible for teaching, governing, andsanctifyingthe faithful of his diocese, sharing these duties with the priests and deacons who serve under him.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Reformed theology places distinctive emphasis on grace by teaching that individuals are completely incapable of self-redemption, but thatsanctifyinggrace is irresistible.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Two days before kodiyett, templesanctifyingprocedures are performed.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Their support of the religious communities was a means ofsanctifyingand legitimating their royal power.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The synod instead required all presbyteries to diligently examine all the candidates for the ministry in their experiences of a work ofsanctifyinggrace in their hearts.
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