sanctify vs purify

sanctify and purify both are verbs.

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

As verbs, sanctify and purify are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of sanctify include purge.

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