English verb: canonize |
1. | canonize (communication) declare (a dead person) to be a saint |
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| Samples | After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized.
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| Synonyms | canonise, saint |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody |
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| Broader (hypernym) | adjudge, declare, hold |
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| Domain category | faith, organized religion, religion |
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2. | canonize (communication) treat as a sacred person |
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| Samples | He canonizes women.
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| Synonyms | canonise |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody |
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| Broader (hypernym) | exalt, extol, glorify, laud, proclaim |
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