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   consecrate

   /ˈkɒnsɪkreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious purpose: "the present Holy Trinity church was consecrated in 1845"
   • ▪ (in Christian belief) declare (bread and wine) to be or represent the body and blood of Christ: "after the priest had consecrated the bread and wine, it was immortal and divine"
   • ▪ ordain (someone) to a sacred office, typically that of bishop: "he was consecrated bishop of York" Similar sanctifyblessmake holymake sacredhallowset apartdedicate to Godanointordaincanonizebeatifylay hands onarchaic:frockOpposite deconsecrate
   • ▪ devote (something) exclusively to a particular purpose: "the gun room was a male preserve, consecrated to sport" Similar dedicatedevotegive (over)set asideset apartassignallotallocatereservecommitapplyconsignpledgevowoffersurrendersacrifice

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin consecrat- ‘dedicated, devoted as sacred’, from the verb consecrare, from con- (expressing intensive force) + sacrare ‘dedicate’, from sacer ‘sacred’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › consecrateConsecrate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to induct (a person) into a permanent office with a religious rite. especially : to ordain to the office of bishop. 2. a. : to make or declare sacred. especially : to devote irrevocably to the worship of God by a solemn ceremony. consecrate a church. b. : to effect the liturgical transubstantiation of (eucharistic bread and wine) c.

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   CONSECRATE definition: 1. to officially make something holy and able to be used for religious ceremonies: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   Consecrate definition: to make or declare sacred; set apart or dedicate to the service of a deity. See examples of CONSECRATE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › consecrateConsecrate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Consecrate means to make holy or to dedicate to a higher purpose. You need to consecrate a building to turn it into a church, but you can also consecrate a week in New York City to the pursuit of the perfect bagel.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSECRATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'consecrate' Word Frequency. consecrate. (kɒnsɪkreɪt ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense consecrates , present participle consecrating , past tense, past participle consecrated. verb. When a building, place, or object is consecrated, it is officially declared to be holy.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconsecrate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of consecrate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › consecrateConsecrate - definition of consecrate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to make or declare sacred or holy; sanctify. 2. to dedicate (one's life, time, etc) to a specific purpose. 3. (Roman Catholic Church) to ordain (a bishop) 4. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity to sanctify (bread and wine) for the Eucharist to be received as the body and blood of Christ.

9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › consecrateconsecrate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · consecrate (comparative more consecrate, superlative most consecrate) Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.

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    Definition of consecrate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONSECRATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    CONSECRATE definition: to make a place or object holy in a religious ceremony. Learn more.