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to canonize
01
to officially declare a deceased person to be a saint in a religious tradition, typically following formal recognition of their holiness or virtue
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
canonize
3rd person singular
canonizes
Present participle
canonizing
Past simple
canonized
Past participle
canonized
Examples
The Church canonized the missionary for his lifelong service.
02
to treat someone as if they are sacred
Examples
Fans tend to canonize their favorite celebrities, putting them on pedestals.
Lexical Tree
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