sacralizeEnglishOxford New American Dictionarysacralize /ˈsakrəlīz, ˈsækrəlaɪz / (British also sacralise) ▸ verb [with object] mainly North American imbue with or treat as having a sacred character or quality: rural images that sacralize country life. – DERIVATIVES sacralization /ˌsakrəliˈzāSHən, ˌsā-/ (British also sacralisation) noun