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Third Person
canonizes
Present Participle
canonizing
Past Tense
canonized
Past Participle
canonized
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to officially declare a deceased person to be a saint in a religious tradition, typically following formal recognition of their holiness or virtue
- The Church canonized the missionary for his lifelong service.
- She was canonized after evidence of her miracles was confirmed.
- The pope canonized several saints during the ceremony.
- He hoped that the nun would be canonized one day.
- Saints are canonized to recognize exemplary faith and moral conduct.
Synonyms:
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to treat someone as if they are sacred
- Fans tend to canonize their favorite celebrities, putting them on pedestals.
- Many people canonize their parents, considering them as their greatest role models.
- Society often canonizes historical figures like Abraham Lincoln for their leadership.
- Admirers of art may canonize painters like Picasso for their groundbreaking work.
- Sports enthusiasts often canonize athletes who break records and achieve greatness.