consecrate
To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedureTo declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.
» She consecrated her life to the work.
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3 senses(transitive)To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.
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освяща́тьosvjaščátʹ, освяти́тьosvjatítʹ
висвя́чуватиvysvjáčuvaty, ви́святитиvýsvjatyty, освя́чуватиosvjáčuvaty
(specifically, transitive)To ordain as a bishop.
(transitive)To commit (oneself or one's time) solemnly to some aim or task.
- render holy by means of religious rites
- dedicate to a deity by a vow
- appoint to a clerical posts
- give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
Examples
6 sentencesShe consecrated her life to the work.
Tom consecrated his life to that work.
A nymphaeum is a monument consecrated to the nymphs.
Tomorrow, they'll consecrate the ground.
Love must be sanctified by marriage, and this passion becomes criminal if it's not consecrated by a sacrament.
Translations
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Origin
First attested in the late 14ᵗʰ century, in Middle English; inherited from Middle EnglishFirst attested in the late 14ᵗʰ century, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English consecraten (“to dedicate, consecrate (an altar, church); to ordain (a bishop), anoint (a king, a pope); to devote one to religious life”), from consecrat(e) (“consecrated”, used as the past participle of consecraten) + -en (verb-forming suffix), borrowed from Latin cōnsecrātus, perfect passive participle of cōnsecrāre, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
consecrates, consecrating, consecrated, consecrated| Base form | consecrate · to consecrate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | consecrates |
| Present participle | consecrating |
| Past simple | consecrated |
| Past participle | consecrated |
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Synonyms
20 synonymsAntonyms
16 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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