Canonise (Verb)
Meaning 1
Declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The church took many years to canonise the young nun, studying her writings and seeking proof of her divine intervention.
- Pope Francis decided to canonise the priest after receiving numerous accounts of his selfless dedication to the poor.
- It's a lengthy process to canonise someone, requiring a thorough examination of their life and numerous miracles attributed to them.
- Her efforts to help those in need might lead the church to one day canonise her as a saint.
- Mother Teresa was canonised as a saint just a few years after her death, a testament to her incredible compassion and charitable work.