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TOEFL BNC: 16071 COCA: 20656

consecrate

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consecrate /ˈkɑːnsəˌkreɪt/ verb
consecrates; consecrated; consecrating
consecrate
/ˈkɑːnsəˌkreɪt/
verb
consecrates; consecrated; consecrating
Learner's definition of CONSECRATE
[+ object]
: to officially make (something, such as a place or building) holy through a special religious ceremony祝圣;圣化usually used as (be) consecrated通常用作(be) consecrated
: to officially make (someone) a priest, bishop, etc., through a special religious ceremony祝圣(牧师、主教等神职人员)usually used as (be) consecrated通常用作(be) consecrated

consecrate yourself

formal
: to officially promise that you will give your time and attention to something (especially a religion)(尤指为宗教)奉献,献身

— consecration

/ˌkɑːnsəˈkreɪʃən/ noun, plural consecrations [count, noncount]
TOEFL BNC: 16071 COCA: 20656

consecrate

1 of 2

adjective

con·​se·​crate ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkrāt How to pronounce consecrate (audio)
: dedicated to a sacred purpose

consecrate

2 of 2

verb

consecrated; consecrating

transitive verb

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
: to devote to a purpose with or as if with deep solemnity or dedication
3
: to make inviolable or venerable
principles consecrated by the weight of history
consecrative adjective
consecrator noun
consecratory adjective
Choose the Right Synonym for consecrate

devote, dedicate, consecrate, hallow mean to set apart for a special and often higher end.

devote is likely to imply compelling motives and often attachment to an objective.

devoted his evenings to study

dedicate implies solemn and exclusive devotion to a sacred or serious use or purpose.

dedicated her life to medical research

consecrate stresses investment with a solemn or sacred quality.

consecrate a church to the worship of God

hallow, often differing little from dedicate or consecrate, may distinctively imply an attribution of intrinsic sanctity.

battlegrounds hallowed by the blood of patriots

Example Sentences

Adjective the consecrate gold tablets which Joseph Smith claimed to have found Verb a philanthropist who consecrated his considerable fortune to an array of charitable causes plans to consecrate the altar in the new church with great ceremony
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Stories about soldiers finding ways to consecrate and celebrate their vows resonated with the team. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 8 June 2022 Cascading from the table’s edge is a manumission document releasing a family named Moore from chattel slavery as burning incense and a nearby plate of water quietly consecrate the sober scene. Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2022 The museum would help consecrate Kenya’s place as both the ancient cradle of humankind and a leader in current wildlife-conservation efforts. Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2022 Let his countrymen consecrate the memory of the heroic general, the patriotic statesman, and the virtuous sage. Dan Mclaughlin, National Review, 21 Feb. 2022 In many cultures throughout history, people have stacked stones to mark paths, to consecrate sacred places or as meditative acts. New York Times, 18 Nov. 2021 An epiclesis is a prayer calling on the Holy Spirit to consecrate the bread and wine used in the Eucharist. al, 7 Aug. 2021 An epiclesis is a prayer calling on the Holy Spirit to consecrate the bread and wine used in the Eucharist. al, 7 Aug. 2021 This was a phalanx of protection, a way to consecrate and protect the place he was raised. New York Times, 31 Aug. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Adjective

Middle English, from Latin consecratus, past participle of consecrare, from com- + sacrare to consecrate — more at sacred

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of consecrate was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 16071 COCA: 20656

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