"dignifying" in the verb sense
1. ennoble, dignify
confer dignity or honor upon
"He was dignified with a title"
2. dignify
raise the status of
"I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer"
"dignifying" in the adjective sense
1. dignifying, ennobling
investing with dignity or honor
"the dignifying effect of his presence"
"the ennobling influence of cultural surroundings"
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