canonise

Other forms: canonised; canonising; canonises

Definitions of canonise
  1. verb
    declare (a dead person) to be a saint
    synonyms: canonize, saint
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    type of:
    adjudge, declare, hold
    declare to be
  2. verb
    treat as a sacred person
    synonyms: canonize
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    type of:
    exalt, extol, glorify, laud, proclaim
    praise, glorify, or honor
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