 consecrate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (religion) dedicate to a deity by a vow | |
| Synonyms: | vow | |
| Related terms: | give consecration | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (government) of clerical posts | |
| Synonyms: | ordain ordinate order | |
| Examples: | "he was ordained in the Church" |
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| Related terms: | invest club ordainer ordination | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose | |
| Synonyms: | dedicated consecrated | |
| Examples: | "a life consecrated to science" "the consecrated chapel" "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II" |
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| Related terms: | desecrated votive ordained sacred holy | |
| 4. | [ verb ] give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause | |
| Synonyms: | devote commit give dedicate | |
| Examples: | "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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| Related terms: | use implement rededicate vow apply sacrifice give dedication commitment consecration idolatry dedication | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (religion) render holy by means of religious rites | |
| Synonyms: | hallow sanctify bless | |
| Related terms: | desecrate declare declare reconsecrate sanctification consecration | |
| Similar spelling: |
consecrated consecration consociate consistence consequence consistent consistency consequent consecutive conjectural consist consecutively |
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