beatify

• 动词，指使某人极其幸福或感到有福；在宗教语境中，特指罗马天主教宣布已故者为真福。

A verb meaning to make someone supremely happy or blessed, or in a religious context, to declare a deceased person as blessed in the Roman Catholic Church.

1. Fill with sublime emotionC2formal

   To fill someone with a feeling of extreme happiness or spiritual joy.

   使极乐

   • The beautiful sunset beatified her soul.
   • His words beatified the entire congregation.
   • The music beatified the listeners, lifting their spirits.

   同义词blissdelightenraptureenthrallexhilarateoverjoyravishthrilltransportuplift

   反义词dejectdepressdisheartendismaysadden

2. Make blessedly happyC2formal

   To cause someone to experience profound bliss or contentment.

   使极乐

   • The news of her success beatified her family.
   • He was beatified by the simple joys of life.
   • The reunion beatified all who were present.

   同义词blessdelightelateenraptureentrancegladdenravishthrilltransport

   反义词afflictdepressdistresssaddentorment

3. Declare blessed in the Catholic ChurchC2formal

   To officially declare a deceased person to be blessed, which is the first step toward sainthood in the Catholic Church.

   宣福

   • The Pope beatified the nun for her lifelong service.
   • The ceremony to beatify the martyr was held at the Vatican.
   • Many faithful gathered to witness the beatification of the local priest.