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consecrate

/'kɑnsə,kreɪt/

Synonyms of consecrate Antonyms of consecrate Examples of consecrate Usage of consecrate Parts of consecrate Definition that contains consecrate Words sounding like consecrate Explanation of consecrate

verb
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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"consecrate your life to the church"

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commit dedicate devote give

type of:
apply employ use utilise utilize
verb
dedicate to a deity by a vow
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vow

type of:
devote give dedicate commit
verb
render holy by means of religious rites
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bless hallow sanctify

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desecrate

type of:
declare
verb
appoint to a clerical posts
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ordain order ordinate

type of:
vest enthrone invest
adjective
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
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"a life consecrated to science" "the consecrated chapel"

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consecrated dedicated ordained votive

Examples of consecrate

"consecrate your life to the church"
"a life consecrated to science"
"the consecrated chapel"