What does «dignificar» mean in Spanish?

To make worthy; to confer or increase the dignity of a person or thing; to give distinction or honor; to ennoble.

Examples of use in Spanish: "su sola presencia dignifica el lugar".

"el trabajo dignifica".

"lo dignificaron con un título de nobleza".
To elevate the status of something; to make honorable or respectable something that was unworthy or lowly.

Examples of use in Spanish: "no dignifiques esa pregunta insultante dándoles una respuesta".
(dignificarse) To increase or elevate one's dignity or self-esteem; to consider oneself or make oneself worthy, deserving, respectable.

Examples of use in Spanish: "respetar las normas cívicas es dignificarse como ciudadano".

"el trabajo arduo y digno es la única forma de dignificarse".