Consecrate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Render holy by means of religious rites.
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Dedicate to a deity by a vow.
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The priest used sacred rituals to consecrate the temple to the service of the goddess.
- The villagers consecrated the shrine to their ancestral spirits with offerings and prayers.
- In ancient times, people would consecrate their livestock to the gods as a token of gratitude for a bountiful harvest.
- The young monk took a vow to consecrate his life to the worship of the divine.
- The family consecrated their home to the protection of their guardian angel with a special blessing ceremony.
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Meaning 3
Appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 4
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".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.