beatify

/biˈætɪfaɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /biˈætɪfaɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /bē-ˈa-tə-ˌfī/ (ame, mw)

beatify — verb

  • beatifypresent simple I / you / we / they
  • beatifieshe / she / it
  • beatifiedpast simple
  • beatifying-ing form

1. To perform an official ceremony in the Roman Catholic Church that recognizes a d

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

To perform an official ceremony in the Roman Catholic Church that recognizes a dead person as blessed and worthy of the title 'Blessed,' which is a necessary step before the Church can declare that person a saint.

例句

Pope John Paul II was beatified in 2011, a step toward his canonization.

was beatified, step toward his canonization

The Vatican ceremony to beatify the missionary drew thousands of pilgrims to Rome.

同義詞
  • canonize

    a later, higher stage — beatification is the step before canonization

  • bless

    broader and less technical; bless can apply to people, objects, or events

反義詞
  • condemn

    to declare someone damned rather than blessed

文法句型

subject (Church/Vatican) + beatify + object (deceased person)

object + be + beatified by the Church

用法筆記

Frequently in passive voice. The subject is typically the Roman Catholic Church or the Pope, and the object is always a person who has died. This is the only sense tied to a formal religious procedure within Catholicism.

常見錯誤

❌The Church beatified the living saint.
✅The Church beatified the deceased nun.
💡Beatification only applies to people who have already died.
❌The bishop will beatify the new church building.
✅The bishop will bless the new church building.
💡Beatify is for people, not objects or places.

2. To describe or view a person as completely perfect and without flaws, usually in

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

To describe or view a person as completely perfect and without flaws, usually in a way that ignores their real shortcomings or makes them seem larger than life.

例句

Fans often beatify their favorite celebrities, choosing to ignore any negative stories about them.

beatify their favorite celebrities

The biography beatifies its subject so much that it reads like a legend, not history.

reads like a legend, not history

同義詞
  • idealize

    more common; same meaning but less intense and less religious in tone

  • glorify

    focuses on praising rather than depicting as flawless

  • romanticize

    adds a sentimental or romantic quality to the perfection

  • canonize

    metaphorical extension; can be used similarly but retains religious overtones

反義詞
  • vilify

    to describe someone as completely bad

  • criticize

    neutral opposite in everyday language

文法句型

beatify + object (person)

beatify + object + as + complement

用法筆記

Often carries a mildly critical tone, suggesting that the idealized image is unrealistic or exaggerated. Common in discussions of media portrayals, biographies, and celebrity culture.

常見錯誤

❌She beatified her apartment before the guests arrived.
✅She beatified her grandmother in her speech.
💡Beatify refers to describing a person as perfect, not to improving objects or places.
❌I beatify my vacation photos.
✅I idealize my vacation memories.
💡Beatify applies to people, not to experiences or inanimate things.

3. To fill someone with a deep, almost spiritual sense of joy or bliss that lifts t

3.動詞及物C2
釋義

To fill someone with a deep, almost spiritual sense of joy or bliss that lifts them above ordinary happiness.

例句

The sunset over the ocean beatified the weary travelers after their long journey.

Standing inside the ancient cathedral, the music beatified Fatima beyond any words she could find.

music beatified

同義詞
  • enrapture

    similar level of intensity; focuses on being carried away by joy

  • elate

    more common; describes great happiness without the spiritual nuance

  • thrill

    colloquial and often suggests excitement rather than deep bliss

反義詞

文法句型

beatify + object (person)

subject (experience/scene/sensation) + beatify + object

用法筆記

Literary or elevated register. The subject is usually a powerful experience, natural scene, or emotional moment rather than a person. Rare in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌The joke beatified everyone at the party.
✅The view from the mountaintop beatified the hikers.
💡Beatify describes a deep, sublime joy, not light amusement.
❌Winning the lottery beatified him.
✅Winning the lottery made him happy.
💡Beatify implies a spiritual or transcendent quality, not material satisfaction.