dignificar

to dignify

verb deeg-nee-fee-KAHR Rare

Also means

to give dignity to

Usage Note

Dignificar means to confer dignity or worth upon something or someone. It follows the -car spelling rule: the c changes to qu before e (dignifique, dignifiqué). It is used in social and political discourse, often in phrases like dignificar el trabajo ('to give work its proper dignity') or dignificar las condiciones de vida ('to improve living conditions'). It implies a moral elevation, not merely improvement.

Examples

"El proyecto busca dignificar el trabajo artesanal."

Natural Translation

The project seeks to dignify artisan work.

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