purify vs sanctify

purify and sanctify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
purify	No	No	Yes	No
sanctify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, purify and sanctify are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of purify include purge.

purify (verb)	sanctify (verb)
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation	make pure or free from sin or guilt
make pure or free from sin or guilt	render holy by means of religious rites
become clean or pure or free of guilt and sin	give religious sanction to, such as through an oath