beatify

(v) fill with sublime emotion
- The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
- He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
exhilarate, inebriate, tickle pink, exalt, thrill,
(v) make blessedly happy
(v) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood
- On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican

exhilarate inebriate tickle pink exalt thrill

beating