Associations to the word «Canonize»
Noun
Adverb
Wiktionary
CANONIZE, verb. (transitive) To establish as a formal, standard rule.
CANONIZE, verb. (transitive) To declare (a person) as a saint.
CANONIZE, verb. (transitive) To glorify; to exalt to the highest honour.
Dictionary definition
CANONIZE, verb. Declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized".
CANONIZE, verb. Treat as a sacred person; "He canonizes women".
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.