what does beatify mean?
BEATIFY as VERB
- Meaning
- declare (a dead person) to be blessed
- the first step of achieving sainthood
Usage Example(s)
- On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican
Hypernyms(s) beatify is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
Hypernyms(s) beatify is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- fill with sublime emotion
- tickle pink (exhilarate is obsolete in this usage)
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
- He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
Hypernyms(s) beatify is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
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