consecrate

verb
UK: /ˈkɒnsɪkreɪt/
US: /ˈkɑːnsɪkreɪt/

  1. To officially declare something, such as a building or place, to be holy and dedicated to a religious purpose

    1. The church was consecrated many years ago by the bishop.
    2. They will consecrate the new cathedral next year with a large public ceremony.

  2. To dedicate something to a specific purpose, often one that is highly valued or respected.

    1. I want to consecrate my life to helping the poor.
    2. She decided to consecrate all her energies to finishing the important project.

Synonyms

bless dedicate hallow sanctify
consecrate adjective

  1. Made holy; dedicated to a religious purpose.

    1. This is a consecrated ground for the temple.
    2. The consecrated bread is distributed during the ceremony every Sunday.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "consecrate" in English means: To officially declare something, such as a building or place, to be holy and dedicated to a religious purpose, To dedicate something to a specific purpose, often one that is highly valued or respected..

The phonetic transcription of "consecrate" is /ˈkɒnsɪkreɪt/ in British English and /ˈkɑːnsɪkreɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "consecrate": bless, dedicate, hallow, sanctify.

Example usage of "consecrate": "The church was consecrated many years ago by the bishop.". More examples on the page.