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  1. 1. v. t. To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To rate as inspired; to include in the canon. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. declare (a dead person) to be a saint Source: wordnet
  5. 5. v. treat as a sacred person Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. (Eccl.) To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized. 2. To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor. Fame in time to come canonize us. Shak. 2. To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.[R.] Source: webster
  7. 7. To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogueof saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized. Source: adambom
  8. 8. v:100 v. declare (a dead person) to be a saint v. treat as a sacred person Source: ecdict

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