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dignify in German

dignify in German is würdigen — dignify means to give something an air of importance or worth it may not really deserve.

dignify in German

würdigen
verb
(transitive) To invest with dignity or honour.

What does "dignify" mean?

  1. verb To give something an air of importance or worth it may not really deserve.
    "I won't dignify that accusation with a response."
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dignify in a sentence

  • I won't dignify that accusation with a response.
  • Don’t dignify his rudeness by arguing back.

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What is "dignify" in German?
"dignify" in German is würdigen. dignify means: To give something an air of importance or worth it may not really deserve.
How do you use "dignify" in a sentence?
Example: "I won't dignify that accusation with a response." In German, "dignify" is würdigen.
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