Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb consecrate
1 of 3 senses of consecrate
Sense 3
consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify
=> reconsecrate
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb consecrate
1 of 3 senses of consecrate
Sense 3
consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify
=> reconsecrate
Entailment of verb consecrate
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb consecrate
3 senses of consecrate
Sense 1
ordain, consecrate, order
=> invest, vest, enthrone
Sense 2
vow, consecrate
=> give dedicate, commit, devote
Sense 3
consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify
=> declare
Familiarity of verb consecrate
consecrate used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb consecrate
Sense 1
ordain, consecrate, order
=> invest, vest, enthrone
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Sense 2
vow, consecrate
=> give dedicate, commit, devote
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Sense 3
consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify
=> declare
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Overview of verb consecrate
The verb consecrate has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. ordain, consecrate, order -- (of clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church")
2. vow, consecrate -- (dedicate to a deity by a vow)
3. consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify -- (render holy by means of religious rites)
Overview of adj consecrated
The adj consecrated has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. consecrated, consecrate, dedicated -- (solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II")
2. consecrated, sacred, sanctified -- (made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use "a consecrated chursh"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine")
Antonyms of adj consecrated
2 senses of consecrated
Sense 1
consecrated (vs. desecrated), consecrate, dedicated
desecrated (vs. consecrated)
=> deconsecrated
=> profaned, violated
Sense 2
consecrated, sacred, sanctified
INDIRECT (VIA holy) -> unholy, unhallowed
Similarity of adj consecrated
2 senses of consecrated
Sense 1
consecrated (vs. desecrated), consecrate, dedicated
=> ordained
=> votive
Also See-> holy#1; sacred#1
Sense 2
consecrated, sacred, sanctified
=> holy (vs. unholy)
Attributes of adj consecrated
Familiarity of adj consecrated
consecrated used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2)
Grep of adj consecrated
consecrated
deconsecrated
unconsecrated
Overview of verb consecrate
The verb consecrate has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. ordain, consecrate, order -- (of clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church")
2. vow, consecrate -- (dedicate to a deity by a vow)
3. consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify -- (render holy by means of religious rites)
Overview of adj consecrated
The adj consecrated has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. consecrated, consecrate, dedicated -- (solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II")
2. consecrated, sacred, sanctified -- (made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use "a consecrated chursh"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine")
consecrated definition
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