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Sanctified (adj) means Made holy or set apart for a sacred purpose. Example: “The bishop blessed the sanctified ground before the ceremony began.”

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Made holy or set apart for a sacred purpose.
"The bishop blessed the sanctified ground before the ceremony began."

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In plain EnglishMade holy or officially treated as sacred.

Common pairings
sanctified ground sanctified union
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Comparative
more sanctified
Superlative
most sanctified
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Antonyms

desecrated nonholy nonsacred nonsanctified profaned unconsecrated undivined unhallowed

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What does “sanctified” mean?
The word “sanctified” means made holy or set apart for a sacred purpose. In plain terms, made holy or officially treated as sacred.
How do you use “sanctified” in a sentence?
Here is “sanctified” used in a sentence: “The bishop blessed the sanctified ground before the ceremony began.”
What is the opposite of “sanctified”?
The opposite of “sanctified” — its antonyms — are desecrated, nonholy, nonsacred, nonsanctified and profaned.
What part of speech is “sanctified”?
“Sanctified” is an adjective.

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