这个奖项通过公开表彰他们的贡献来提升这些志愿者的地位。

This award ___dignifies the volunteers by publicly recognizing their contributions.

把这次失败称为'战略调整'，实际上是在粉饰一场彻头彻尾的灾难。

Calling this failure a 'strategic adjustment' ___dignifies what was actually a complete disaster.