To remove or revoke the status of being a saint or officially recognized holy person.
From de- (removal) + canonize (to officially declare someone a saint) + -ize (verb suffix). Created as the active verb form corresponding to decanonization.
The existence of this verb shows that even religions sometimes need an 'undo' button—it's a linguistic reminder that decisions about who deserves the highest honors are sometimes complicated and subject to reversal.
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