canonise
(verb)
verb
1. treat as a sacred person
- He canonizes women
Similar word(s): canonize
Definition categories: communication, exalt, extol, glorify, laud, proclaim
2. declare (a dead person) to be a saint
- After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized
Similar word(s): canonize, saint
Definition categories: communication, adjudge, declare, hold