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Canonize
ˈkanənʌɪz
Canonize definitions
verb
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canonizing
- (in the Roman Catholic Church) officially declare (a dead person) to be a saint
"he was the last English saint to be canonized prior to the Reformation"
beatify declare to be a saint- treat or regard as being above reproach or of great significance
"he has been canonized by his fans"
- place in or regard as belonging to a canon of literary or artistic works
"they have become cult classics, canonized in American literature by many critics"
- sanction by Church authority