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canonize

verb

declare (a dead person) to be a saint

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Word length
8
Starts with
C
Ends with
E
Contains
ANONIZ
Scrabble score
19
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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verb

  1. declare (a dead person) to be a saint

    “After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized”

verb

  1. treat as a sacred person

    “He canonizes women”

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Example Sentences

After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized
He canonizes women

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