consecrate (verb)
21unhallow — verb remove the consecration from a person or an object • Syn: ↑desecrate, ↑deconsecrate • Ant: ↑consecrate (for: ↑desecrate) • Hypernyms: ↑change by reversa …
22reconsecrate — verb consecrate again …
23deconsecrate — verb To remove the consecration from a church or similar building Ant: consecrate …
24dedicate — verb a) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate. dedicated their money to scientific research. b) To set apart for a special use dedicated ourselves to starting our own business. See Synonyms at devote …
25dedicate — verb 1》 devote to a subject, task, or purpose: Joan has dedicated her life to animals. 2》 address (a book) to a person, as a sign of respect or affection. ↘ceremonially assign (a church or other building) to a deity or saint. Derivatives… …
26devote — verb 1》 (devote something to) give time or resources to (a person or activity). 2》 archaic invoke or pronounce a curse upon. Origin C16 (in the sense dedicate formally, consecrate ): from L. devot , devovere, from de formally + vovere to vow …
27reconsecrate — verb consecrate again. Derivatives reconsecration noun …
28anoint — verb he was anointed and crowned Syn: consecrate, bless, ordain; formal hallow …
29bless — verb 1) the chaplain blessed the couple Syn: ask/invoke God s favor for, give a benediction for; consecrate, sanctify, dedicate (to God), make holy, make sacred; formal hallow Ant: curse 2) bless the name of the Lord Syn …
30dedicate — verb 1) she dedicated her life to the sick Syn: devote, commit, pledge, give, surrender, sacrifice; set aside, allocate, consign 2) a book dedicated to his muse Syn: inscribe, address; …
