consecrate — to make or declare something sacred or dedicated to a religious purpose
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make or declare something sacred or dedicated to a religious purpose
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːnsɪkreɪt/
Example Sentences
- The vampire hunter consecrated his wooden stakes with holy water before the big battle.
- My mom consecrated our kitchen to the sacred art of making kimchi.
- The cathedral was consecrated by the archbishop last Sunday.
consecrate
VERB[/ˈkɑːnsɪkreɪt/]
to make or declare something sacred or dedicated to a religious purpose
The bishop raises his hands to consecrate the new cathedral altar.
CON(fully) + SECR(sacred) — the priest used holy water to consecrate the ancient sword.
Once the grand cathedral was beautifully decorated, the bishop arrived to consecrate it.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'consecratus', the past participle of 'consecrare', which combines 'con-' (together) and 'sacrare' (to make sacred), derived from 'sacer' meaning sacred or holy.
Breakdown
con- (together) + sacrare (to make sacred) + -ate (verb suffix) = consecrate
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The vampire hunter consecrated his wooden stakes with holy water before the big battle.”
“My mom consecrated our kitchen to the sacred art of making kimchi.”
“The cathedral was consecrated by the archbishop last Sunday.”
“He consecrated his entire fortune to building schools for underprivileged children.”
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