whoring

Example:The holy grail has been sanctified by its historical association with Christ’s followers.

Definition:To make holy, to set apart for a sacred purpose; to make a person or thing the object of divine honor.

Example:Her commitment to a clean lifestyle helped to purify her from past vices.

Definition:To make free from anything defiling, impure, corrupt, etc.; to cleanse; to clear from moral pollution or corruption.

Example:The strict parent chastened the child to inculcate discipline.

Definition:To discipline or correct by suffering.