1VERB [usually passive](牧师、神职人员)认可,批准,使神圣化 If something is sanctified by a priest or other holy person, the priest or holy person officially approves of it, or declares it to be holy. (牧师、神职人员)认可,批准,使神圣化
She is trying to make amends for her marriage not being sanctified. [beVERB-ed]
她正努力弥补自己那段未受牧师认可的婚姻。
2VERB 批准;认可;使受尊敬;使固定不变 If an organization or event sanctifies something, it makes it approved of and respected, or unable to be changed. 批准;认可;使受尊敬;使固定不变
...a law that sanctifies changes that have already occurred. [VERB noun]