单词 | consecrates |
释义 | consecrate1 of 2adjective con·se·crate ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkrāt : dedicated to a sacred purpose consecrate 2 of 2verb consecrated; consecrating transitive verb 1 : to induct (a person) into a permanent office with a religious rite especially : to ordain to the office of bishop 2 a : to make or declare sacred especially : to devote irrevocably to the worship of God by a solemn ceremony consecrate a church b : to effect the liturgical transubstantiation of (eucharistic bread and wine) c : to devote to a purpose with or as if with deep solemnity or dedication 3 : to make inviolable or venerable principles consecrated by the weight of history consecrative ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkrā-tiv adjective consecrator ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkrā-tər noun consecratory ˈkän(t)-si-krə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective -ˌkrā-tə-rē consecrates verb1 as in dedicates to keep or intend for a special purpose a philanthropist who consecrated his considerable fortune to an array of charitable causes Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in blesses to make holy through prayers or ritual plans to consecrate the altar in the new church with great ceremony Synonyms & Similar Words
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