consecrate (verb)
11consecrate — [ kɒnsɪkreɪt] verb 1》 make or declare sacred. ↘(in Christian belief) make (bread or wine) into the body and blood of Christ. 2》 ordain to a sacred office, typically that of bishop. Derivatives consecration noun consecrator noun consecratory… …
12consecrate — [ˈkɒnsɪˌkreɪt] verb [T] to perform a religious ceremony in order to make a place or a thing holy consecration [ˌkɒnsɪˈkreɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] …
13consecrate — /ˈkɒnsəkreɪt / (say konsuhkrayt) verb (t) (consecrated, consecrating) 1. to make or declare sacred; set apart or dedicated to the service of a deity. 2. a. to induct (a person) into high office by means of a religious rite. b. to ordain (bishops …
14consecration — consecrate ► VERB 1) make or declare sacred. 2) ordain to a sacred office, typically that of bishop. 3) (in Christian belief) make (bread or wine) into the body and blood of Christ. DERIVATIVES consecration noun. ORIGIN Latin consecrare dedicate …
15reconsecrate — verb consecrate anew, as after a desecration • Hypernyms: ↑consecrate, ↑bless, ↑hallow, ↑sanctify • Verb Frames: Somebody s something …
16sanctify — verb /ˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/ a) To make holy; to consecrate. Set aside for sacred or ceremonial use. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. b) To free from sin; …
17bless — verb 1》 consecrate or invoke divine favour upon (someone) by means of a religious rite. ↘call (God) holy; praise (God). ↘(bless oneself) archaic make the sign of the cross. 2》 (bless someone with) endow someone with (a cherished thing or… …
18utilise — verb put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose use your head! we only use Spanish at home I can t use this tool Apply a magnetic field here This thinking was applied to many projects How …
19lay hands on — verb manage with the hands • Hypernyms: ↑manipulate • Verb Frames: Somebody s something * * * 1 wait till I lay my hands on you!: CATCH, lay/get hold of, get one s hands on, seize, grab, grasp, capture. 2 it s n …
20rededicate — verb dedicate anew (Freq. 1) They were asked to rededicate themselves to their country • Derivationally related forms: ↑rededication • Hypernyms: ↑give, ↑dedicate, ↑consecrate, ↑commit, ↑ …
