dignify

verb

Etymology: From Old French dignifier, from Late Latin dignificare, from dignus (“worthy”) + ficare (in comp.), facere (“to make”). See deign and fact.

1. To invest with dignity or honour.

   “Your worth will dignify our feast.”

2. To give distinction to.

   “Or, when more deeply moved, he would exclaim-- "As noble thoughts the inward being grace, So noble whiskers dignify the face."”

3. To exalt in rank.
4. To treat as worthy or acceptable; to indulge or condone by acknowledging.

   “I will not dignify that comment with a response.”