consecrate Antonyms

Meaning of consecrate

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consecrate (v)

appoint to a clerical posts

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

dedicate to a deity by a vow

render holy by means of religious rites

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consecrate (a)

solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose

consecrate Sentence Examples

  1. The priest will consecrate the bread and wine during the Eucharistic ceremony.
  2. The ancient temple was consecrated to the gods by a grand ceremony.
  3. We will consecrate this ground as a memorial to those who lost their lives in battle.
  4. The bishop will consecrate the newly built church next Sunday.
  5. It is a tradition to consecrate the marriage vows in the presence of family and friends.
  6. The act of consecration imbues the object with sacred significance.
  7. The ritualistic dance was performed to consecrate the harvest festival.
  8. The artist sought to consecrate his work by dedicating it to his late mentor.
  9. The president will consecrate the new university building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
  10. As part of the religious ceremony, the priests will consecrate the holy water.

FAQs About the word consecrate

appoint to a clerical posts, give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause, dedicate to a deity by a vow, render holy by means of religious rites, sole

consecrated, sacred,holy, ceremonial, venerated, sanctified, biblical, sacrosanct,blest, sacral

unhallowed, unhallowed,unconsecrated, unconsecrated, profane, mundane, unspiritual, worldly, desacralized, nonreligious

The priest will consecrate the bread and wine during the Eucharistic ceremony.

The ancient temple was consecrated to the gods by a grand ceremony.

We will consecrate this ground as a memorial to those who lost their lives in battle.

The bishop will consecrate the newly built church next Sunday.