beatify

英 [bi'ætɪfaɪ] 美 [bi'ætɪfaɪ]

• vt. 使 ... 享福； 行宣福礼

英英释义

Verb:

1. fill with sublime emotion;

   "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"
   "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
   

2. make blessedly happy

3. declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood;

   "On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican"
   

近反义词

【近义词】

• consecrate 供神用
• sanctify 使神圣
• bless 保佑
• canonize 正式宣布(死者)为圣徒...
• saint 圣人
• inebriate 使醉
• thrill 激动
• exalt 赞扬
• exhilarate 使高兴