Canonize
Canonize verb - To love or admire too much.
Usage example: a singing star so canonized by his fans that they refuse to believe anything bad about him
Deify is a synonym for canonize in sanctify topic. In some cases you can use "Deify" instead a verb "Canonize", when it comes to topics like regard as sacred.
Deify
Deify verb - To love or admire too much.
Usage example: materialistic people who deify money
Mutual synonyms
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