sanction vs sanctify

sanction is a noun but sanctify is not a noun.

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

As verbs, sanctify is a hyponym of sanction; that is, sanctify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sanction:

Other hyponyms of sanction include sanction, visa, back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support, confirm, greenlight.

As verbs, sanction and sanctify are synonyms defined as:

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

sanction (noun)	sanctify (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

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