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Consecrate
ˈkɒn(t)sɪkreɪt
Consecrate definitions
verb
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- make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious purpose
"the present Holy Trinity church was consecrated in 1845"
- (in Christian belief) declare (bread and wine) to be or represent the body and blood of Christ
"after the priest had consecrated the bread and wine, it was immortal and divine"
- ordain (someone) to a sacred office, typically that of bishop
"he was consecrated bishop of York"
- devote (something) exclusively to a particular purpose
"the gun room was a male preserve, consecrated to sport"