English verb: beatify | |||
1. | beatify (emotion) fill with sublime emotion | ||
Samples | The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies. He was inebriated by his phenomenal success. | ||
Synonyms | exalt, exhilarate, inebriate, thrill, tickle pink | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift | ||
2. | beatify (emotion) make blessedly happy | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift | ||
3. | beatify (communication) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood | ||
Samples | On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adjudge, declare, hold | ||