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Dignify means to give dignity or honor to something. Regular verb: dignify-dignified-dignified.
Meanings
- To give dignity to
- To make worthy or noble
- To honor with attention
Common Collocations
dignify with a response
dignify the occasion
not dignify
dignified manner
Tip for Learners
Often used negatively: "I won't dignify that with a response."
Present Simple
| I | dignify |
| you | dignify |
| he/she/it | dignifies |
| we | dignify |
| they | dignify |
Examples - Present Simple
- I don't dignify insults with a response.
- You dignify the occasion with your presence.
- He dignifies every role he plays.
- We dignify the ceremony with tradition.
- They dignify the event with formal attire.
Present Continuous
| I | am dignifying |
| you | are dignifying |
| he/she/it | is dignifying |
| we | are dignifying |
| they | are dignifying |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am not dignifying that comment with a reply.
- You are dignifying the position with professionalism.
- She is dignifying the role with grace.
- We are dignifying the event with our participation.
- They are dignifying the ceremony with reverence.
Present Perfect
| I | have dignified |
| you | have dignified |
| he/she/it | has dignified |
| we | have dignified |
| they | have dignified |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have dignified the role throughout my tenure.
- You have dignified the office admirably.
- He has dignified the position for years.
- We have dignified the tradition consistently.
- They have dignified the ceremony with respect.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been dignifying |
| you | have been dignifying |
| he/she/it | has been dignifying |
| we | have been dignifying |
| they | have been dignifying |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been dignifying this role for decades.
- You have been dignifying the position throughout.
- She has been dignifying her work always.
- We have been dignifying the tradition for generations.
- They have been dignifying the occasion consistently.
Past Simple
| I | dignified |
| you | dignified |
| he/she/it | dignified |
| we | dignified |
| they | dignified |
Examples - Past Simple
- I dignified the event with my best behavior.
- You dignified the ceremony with your speech.
- He dignified the award with his acceptance.
- We dignified the occasion appropriately.
- They dignified the funeral with silence.
Past Continuous
| I | was dignifying |
| you | were dignifying |
| he/she/it | was dignifying |
| we | were dignifying |
| they | were dignifying |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was dignifying the role when challenged.
- You were dignifying the position admirably.
- She was dignifying the event with her presence.
- We were dignifying the tradition before interruption.
- They were dignifying the ceremony before the incident.
Past Perfect
| I | had dignified |
| you | had dignified |
| he/she/it | had dignified |
| we | had dignified |
| they | had dignified |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had dignified the position before leaving.
- You had dignified the role before criticism arose.
- He had dignified the office before the scandal.
- We had dignified the ceremony before changes.
- They had dignified the tradition before modernization.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been dignifying |
| you | had been dignifying |
| he/she/it | had been dignifying |
| we | had been dignifying |
| they | had been dignifying |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been dignifying the role for years before retiring.
- You had been dignifying the position throughout your career.
- She had been dignifying the tradition for decades.
- We had been dignifying the occasion for generations.
- They had been dignifying the ceremony for centuries.
Future Simple
| I | will dignify |
| you | will dignify |
| he/she/it | will dignify |
| we | will dignify |
| they | will dignify |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will not dignify that accusation with a response.
- You will dignify the event with your presence.
- He will dignify the position with honor.
- We will dignify the ceremony with tradition.
- They will dignify the award with their attendance.
Future Continuous
| I | will be dignifying |
| you | will be dignifying |
| he/she/it | will be dignifying |
| we | will be dignifying |
| they | will be dignifying |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will not be dignifying rumors with comments.
- You will be dignifying the role throughout.
- She will be dignifying the position always.
- We will be dignifying the tradition going forward.
- They will be dignifying the ceremony forever.
Future Perfect
| I | will have dignified |
| you | will have dignified |
| he/she/it | will have dignified |
| we | will have dignified |
| they | will have dignified |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have dignified the role by my retirement.
- You will have dignified the position by then.
- He will have dignified the office for decades.
- We will have dignified the ceremony appropriately.
- They will have dignified the tradition for centuries.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been dignifying |
| you | will have been dignifying |
| he/she/it | will have been dignifying |
| we | will have been dignifying |
| they | will have been dignifying |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been dignifying this role for thirty years.
- You will have been dignifying the position your entire career.
- She will have been dignifying the tradition for decades.
- We will have been dignifying the ceremony for generations.
- They will have been dignifying the event forever.