1.  canonize(v = verb.communication) canonise, saint - declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"
is one way to adjudge, declare, hold
Derived forms noun canon₅, noun canonization₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s somebody

2.  canonize(v = verb.communication) canonise - treat as a sacred person; "He canonizes women"
is one way to exalt, extol, glorify, laud, proclaim
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s somebody

1.  To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized. [1913 Webster]

2.  To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor. [1913 Webster]
"Fame in time to come canonize us." [1913 Webster]

3.  To rate as inspired; to include in the canon. [1913 Webster]

canonize, v.tr. (also -ise)
1 a declare officially to be a saint, usu. with a ceremony. b regard as a saint.
2 admit to the canon of Scripture.
3 sanction by Church authority.

Derivative:
canonization n.

Etymology:
ME f. med.L canonizare: see CANON

VB  worship idols, worship pictures, worship relics, deify, canonize.