angelize

A1N1G2E1L1I1Z10E1
UK/ˈeɪnd͡ʒəlaɪz/

verb

To raise to the state of an angel; to render angelic.

“W. Taylor It ought not to be our object to angelize, nor to brutalize, but to humanize man.”

Similar
angelify
Opposite
demonize
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Meanings

verbangelize (third-person singular simple present angelizes, present participle angelizing, simple past and past participle angelized)

present singular third person angelizes · participle present angelizing · participle past angelized · past angelized · alternative angelise

  1. transitiveTo raise to the state of an angel; to render angelic.

    W. Taylor It ought not to be our object to angelize, nor to brutalize, but to humanize man.

    Synonyms: angelify

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo raise to the state of an angel; to render angelic.

Similar
angelify

to become a demon

Opposite
demonize

Origin

From angel + -ize.

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Translations

Dutch zalig verklaren
  • zalig verklarento render angelic
Indonesian malaikatkan
  • malaikatkanto render angelic
Portuguese angelizar
  • angelizarto render angelic
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APA

angelize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angelize

MLA

“angelize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angelize. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “angelize,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angelize.

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