dignify

1. V-T To dignify something means to make it impressive. 使显得尊贵[文学性]

Tragic literature dignifies sorrow and disaster. 悲剧性文学使悲伤和灾难显得尊贵。

2. V-T If you say that a particular reaction or description dignifies something you have a low opinion of, you mean that it makes it appear acceptable. 抬高...的身价[表不满]

We won't dignify this kind of speculation with a comment. 我们不会妄加评论这种猜测以抬高其身价。