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consecrate

/ consecrate /
verb/adjective

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
render holy by means of religious rites
Opposites:
desecrate deconsecrate
Type of:
declare
Kinds of:
reconsecrate
Derived:
sanctification saint holy man holy person angel
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 2
dedicate to a deity by a vow
Type of:
give dedicate commit
Derived:
consecration vow
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb Sense 3
appoint to a clerical posts
"he was ordained in the Church"
Type of:
invest vest enthrone
Derived:
club society guild gild lodge
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
adjective Sense 4
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose
"a life consecrated to science"
"the consecrated chapel"
"a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II"
Similar:
ordained votive
Opposites:
desecrated
See also:
holy sacred
verb Sense 5
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
"She committed herself to the work of God"
"give one''s talents to a good cause"
"consecrate your life to the church"
Type of:
use utilize utilise
Kinds of:
vow rededicate apply
Derived:
idolatry devotion veneration cultism fan
Verb group:
give sacrifice
Usage Patterns:
Somebody's (body part) ----s
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Semantic Complexity
52%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
40
Times Searched
1
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declare reconsecrate desecrate deconsecrate give dedicate commit invest vest enthrone ordained votive