beatify
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/biˈætɪfaɪ/
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/biˈætɪfaɪ/
to officially recognize someone as a saint after they have died
The Pope decided to beatify the saintly monk, making him an official saint in the church.
教皇决定封圣这位圣洁的僧侣,使他成为教会的官方圣人。