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English to English verb
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declare (a dead person) to be a saint |  | Example: After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized
source: wordnet30
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treat as a sacred person | | Example: He canonizes women
source: wordnet30
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To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized. | | source: webster1913
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