Beatify – To proclaim someone to be one of the blessed, worthy of public religious veneration. First step towards making someone a saint
(Pronounced bee-at-if-eye)
To remember the definition of the word beatify, use the following mnemonic:
"Here's a bee hat if I may (beatify)."
"Oh my, you are a saint"
Examples of beatify in a sentence
The church was quick to beatify Mary for her role as the mother of Jesus.
I wonder what it takes to have the church beatify you as a saint?
Mother Teresa was beatified in 2003 after a miracle was attributed to her.
