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consecrate definition
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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 -------------- Sense 2 vow, consecrate => give dedicate, commit, devote -------------- Sense 3 consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify => declare -------------- 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 consecrate The adj consecrate has 1 sense (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") Antonyms of adj consecrate 1 sense of consecrate Sense 1 consecrated (vs. desecrated), consecrate, dedicated Similarity of adj consecrate 1 sense of consecrate Sense 1 consecrated (vs. desecrated), consecrate, dedicated => ordained => votive Also See-> holy#1; sacred#1 Attributes of adj consecrate Familiarity of adj consecrate consecrate used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj consecrate consecrate consecrated 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 consecrate The adj consecrate has 1 sense (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")
consecrate definition
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