beatifyv.
/biːˈatɪfʌɪ/ 1. transitive. To make supremely happy or blessed.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > happiness > supreme or heavenly happiness > make supremely happy [verb (transitive)]
beatify1535
imparadise1592
heaven1614
enheaven1652
1535 Trevisa's Barth. De P.R. iii. iii The sowle departed from the body is..beatified..with angels.
a1701 H. Maundrell Journey Aleppo to Jerusalem (1703) 63 That beatifying vision of God.
1860 E. B. Pusey Minor Prophets 119 He can beatify, because He is Bliss.
2. To pronounce or declare supremely blessed.
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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > commend or praise [verb (transitive)] > supremely or excessively
crownc1175
overpraisea1387
overhighc1400
bedaub1581
superexalt1610
to speak a person fara1616
allaud1621
rave1621
stellify1628
beatifya1677
bepraise1774
to jump down a person's throat1809
rapturize1822
belauda1849
a1677 I. Barrow Wks. (1686) III. 161 The common conceits, and phrases, which so beatify wealth.
3. Roman Catholic Church. To pronounce (a person) to be in enjoyment of heavenly bliss: see beatification n. 2.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > holiness > saint > canonization > perform canonization [verb (transitive)]
canonizec1380
sanctify1390
saint1487
to shrine (a person) for a saint1530
portess1570
rubricate1570
holy1578
calendar1597
beheaven1601
besainta1603
templify1615
beatify1629
beatificate1636
1629 J. Wadsworth Eng. Spanish Pilgrime 79 I examined the cause why the Pope should beatifie Garnet.
1705 J. Addison Remarks Italy 391 That has been Beatify'd, tho' never Sainted.
1865 E. B. Pusey Eirenicon 101 One who has since been beatified.
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