Analysis Complete

canonize

/ canonize /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
add in the canon or calendar of the saints
"He was canonized not long after his death"
Type of:
add
Derived:
canonization canonisation canon
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 2
in the Catholic church; declare (a dead person) to be a saint
"After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"
Type of:
declare adjudge hold
Derived:
saint canonization canonisation canon
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
treat as a sacred person
"He canonizes women"
Type of:
laud extol exalt
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
46%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
14
Times Searched
2
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add declare adjudge hold laud extol exalt