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| 1. | [ verb ] (Roman Catholic) in the Catholic church; declare (a dead person) to be a saint | |
| Synonyms: | canonize saint beatify | |
| Examples: | "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized" |
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| Related terms: | declare saint canon canonization | |
| 2. | [ verb ] treat as a sacred person | |
| Synonyms: | canonize | |
| Examples: | "He canonizes women" |
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| Related terms: | laud | |
| 3. | [ verb ] add in the canon or calendar of the saints | |
| Synonyms: | canonize | |
| Examples: | "He was canonized not long after his death" |
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| Related terms: | add canonization | |
| Similar spelling: |
canonised canonize canonist canonized canyonside canonic canonical caning Canning |
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