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/
Korean meaning: 신성하게 하다, 봉헌하다, 성별하다
Korean pronunciation: **칸**시크레이트
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
A priest consecrates the communion elements during the sacred ceremony
Con this secret into sacred treasure - consecrated with divine sparkles!
Consecrate with reverence, celebrate with joy, demonstrate with faith!
🎤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.
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📝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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