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consecrate


I - verb
1. appoint to a clerical posts
- he was ordained in the Church
Syn:
ordain, ordinate, order
Derivationally related forms:
order (for: order), consecration, ordainer (for: ordain), ordinance (for: ordain)
Hypernyms:
invest, vest, enthrone
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
2. 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
Syn:
give, dedicate, commit, devote
Derivationally related forms:
devotion (for: devote), devotee (for: devote), commitment (for: commit), consecration, dedication (for: dedicate)
Hypernyms:
use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Hyponyms:
vow, rededicate, apply
Verb Group:
give, sacrifice
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody something
- Somebody ----s something to somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
3. dedicate to a deity by a vow
Syn:
vow
Derivationally related forms:
consecration, vow (for: vow)
Hypernyms:
give, dedicate, commit, devote
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something to somebody
4. render holy by means of religious rites
Syn:
bless, hallow, sanctify
Ant:
desecrate
Derivationally related forms:
sanctification (for: sanctify), saint (for: sanctify), consecration
Hypernyms:
declare
Hyponyms:
reconsecrate
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody

II - adjective
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose
- a life consecrated to science
- the consecrated chapel
- a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II
Syn:
consecrated, dedicated
Ant:
desecrated (for: consecrated)
Similar to:
ordained, votive
See Also:
holy, sacred

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