Meaning & use
consecrate
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To formally dedicate something to a religious or sacred purpose.
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The bishop consecrated the new chapel on Sunday morning.
Soldiers consecrated the battlefield in memory of those who died there.
A note on using this word
Almost always used in religious or solemn contexts; the past participle 'consecrated' is also common as an adjective.
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Words with an opposite meaning
desecrate
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