spiritualizing

verb

present participle of spiritualize
as in sanctifying

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  1. sanctifying
  2. baptizing
  3. canonizing
  4. consecrating
  5. purifying
  6. cleansing
Verb
  • To say that the Union was sacred and the touchstone of democracy was to strengthen slavery by sanctifying the state that protected it.
    — Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026
  • But far from celebrating or sanctifying the throwing off of English rule, the story’s shocking ending portrays the patriots as a fiendish mob, and casts doubt on the bedrock American faith in prosperity.
    — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Definition of sanctifying
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  • But statistics and experts caution that the uptick, which has been recorded also in secular Spain, doesn't counteract the overall generational trend of children of practicing French Catholics no longer going to Mass or baptizing their babies.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But experts caution these numbers don't counteract the overall generational trend of the children of practicing French Catholics no longer going to Mass or baptizing their babies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of baptizing
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  • From ancient epics to contemporary headlines, humans have spent centuries canonizing courage as a rare and admirable virtue.
    — Cynthia Pury, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Ryan believes that canonizing Kirk as the patron saint of MAGA may have backfired in a subtle but important way.
    — Ryan Broderick, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
Definition of canonizing
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  • But yesterday, the group defied Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his approval.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 July 2026
  • Under the church’s in-house canon law, consecrating a bishop without papal consent incurs an automatic excommunication for both the people administering the consecration and the bishops receiving it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of consecrating
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  • Below, take a peek at the best still-available Dyson Prime Day deals, ranging from cordless stick vacuums to purifying tower fans.
    — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Simple habits such as purifying drinking water, washing hands before meals and after using the bathroom, and practicing good camp hygiene remain some of the easiest ways to stay healthy outdoors.
    — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of purifying
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  • The Diocletian Ritual, comprising a salt scrub, cleansing mud wrap, and massage, is both invigorating and restorative.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Head spas are credited with cleansing the scalp, stimulating blood flow, strengthening hair follicles and lowering stress and anxiety.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of cleansing
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