consecrate

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English consecraten, from Latin consecrātus (past participle of consecrāre ), equivalent to con- + -secr- (variant, in noninitial syllables, of sacer “consecrated, holy”) + -ātus, past participle suffix; see origin at con-, sacred, -ate¹

synonym study for consecrate

3. See devote. 6. See holy.

OTHER WORDS FROM consecrate

con·se·cra·tor, con·se·crat·er, nouncon·se·cra·to·ry

[kon-si-kruh-tawr-ee], /ˈkɒn sɪ krəˌtɔr i/, con·se·cra·tive, adjectivede·con·se·crate, verb (used with object), de·con·se·crat·ed, de·con·se·crat·ing.pre·con·se·crate, verb (used with object), pre·con·se·crat·ed, pre·con·se·crat·ing.

re·con·se·crate, verb (used with object), re·con·se·crat·ed, re·con·se·crat·ing.un·con·se·cra·tive, adjective

Words nearby consecrate

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Example sentences from the Web for consecrate

Let his countrymen consecrate the memory of the heroic general, the patriotic statesman, and the virtuous sage.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents|Edited by James D. Richardson
These divinest poets consecrate the spot, and throw a reflected glory over the humblest of their companions.
Our Old Home, Vol. 2|Nathaniel Hawthorne
For to what but to felicity should men consecrate themselves, were felicity a goddess?
The City of God, Volume I|Aurelius Augustine
Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they shall consecrate it.
The Prophet Ezekiel|Arno C. Gaebelein

It is all consecrated but one thing, and I can't consecrate that.
Beth Woodburn|Maud Petitt

British Dictionary definitions for consecrate

consecrate

/ (ˈkɒnsɪˌkreɪt) /