sanctify vs sanction

sanctify is not a noun while sanction is a noun.

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

As verbs, sanctify and sanction are synonyms defined as:

sanctify and sanction: give religious sanction to, such as through an oath

As verbs, sanction is a hypernym of sanctify; that is, sanction is a word with a broader meaning than sanctify:

Other hypernyms of sanctify include approve, O.K., okay.

sanctify (noun)	sanction (noun)
	the act of final authorization
	a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
	official permission or approval
	formal and explicit approval

sanctify (verb)	sanction (verb)
make pure or free from sin or guilt	give sanction to
render holy by means of religious rites	give religious sanction to, such as through an oath
give religious sanction to, such as through an oath	give authority or permission to