1. officially declares (a deceased person) to be a saint in the Christian church
Usage: third person singular present tense; British spelling
2. treats or regards as being above criticism or beyond question
Usage: third person singular present tense; British spelling

Examples

• The Catholic Church canonises individuals who have performed miracles.
• She canonises her grandmother’s cooking as the best in the world.
• The committee canonises only those who have shown exceptional virtue.
• Popular culture often canonises celebrities after their death.
• The university canonises certain professors as legendary teachers.
• History canonises some leaders while forgetting others.