canonise

Verb
  1. Treat as a sacred person (synset 200862741)
    "He canonizes women"
    is a type of: exalt, extol, glorify, laud, proclaim - praise, glorify, or honor
    same as: canonize
  2. Declare (a dead person) to be a saint (synset 200824790)
    "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"
    referred to in: faith, organized religion, religion - an institution to express belief in a divine power
    is a type of: adjudge, declare, hold - declare to be
    same as: canonize, saint

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