angelize

transitive verb

an·​gel·​ize
-ˌlīz
-ed/-ing/-s
: to raise to the state of an angel : render angelic

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of angelize was in 1633

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“Angelize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angelize. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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