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Consecrate

Consecrate Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Consecrate? [adj] 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" [v] render holy by means of religious rites [v] dedicate to a deity by a vow [v] 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" [v] appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Consecrate: bless \| consecrated \| dedicated \| hallow \| ordain \| ordained \| order \| ordinate \| sanctify \| votive \| vow Related Terms \| Find terms related to Consecrate: See Also \| apply \| commit \| consecrate \| declare \| dedicate \| devote \| employ \| enthrone \| give \| holy \| invest \| reconsecrate \| rededicate \| sacred \| use \| utilise \| utilize \| vest Consecrate In Webster's Dictionary \Con"secrate\, a. [L. consceratus, p. p. of conscerare to conscerate; con- + sacrare to consecrate, sacer sacred. See {Sacred}.] Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred. They were assembled in that consecrate place. --Bacon. \Con"secrate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Consecrated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Consecrating}.] 1. To make, or declare to be, sacred; to appropriate to sacred uses; to set apart, dedicate, or devote, to the service or worship of God; as, to consecrate a church; to give (one's self) unreservedly, as to the service of God. One day in the week is . . . consecrated to a holy rest. --Sharp. 2. To set apart to a sacred office; as, to consecrate a bishop. Thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons. --Ex. xxix. 9. 3. To canonize; to exalt to the rank of a saint; to enroll among the gods, as a Roman emperor. 4. To render venerable or revered; to hallow; to dignify; as, rules or principles consecrated by time. --Burke. Syn: See {Addict}.

Consecrate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Consecrate?

[adj] 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"
[v] render holy by means of religious rites
[v] dedicate to a deity by a vow
[v] 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"
[v] appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church"

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Consecrate In Webster's Dictionary

\Con"se*crate\, a. [L. consceratus, p. p. of
conscerare to conscerate; con- + sacrare to consecrate, sacer
sacred. See {Sacred}.]
Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.

      They were assembled in that consecrate place. --Bacon.


\Con"se*crate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Consecrated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Consecrating}.]
1. To make, or declare to be, sacred; to appropriate to
   sacred uses; to set apart, dedicate, or devote, to the
   service or worship of God; as, to consecrate a church; to
   give (one's self) unreservedly, as to the service of God.

         One day in the week is . . . consecrated to a holy
         rest.                                 --Sharp.

2. To set apart to a sacred office; as, to consecrate a
   bishop.

         Thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons. --Ex.
                                               xxix. 9.

3. To canonize; to exalt to the rank of a saint; to enroll
   among the gods, as a Roman emperor.

4. To render venerable or revered; to hallow; to dignify; as,
   rules or principles consecrated by time. --Burke.

Syn: See {Addict}.

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