1. consecrate
verb. ['ˈkɑːnsəˌkreɪt'] render holy by means of religious rites.
Synonyms
- reconsecrate
- hallow
- sanctify
- declare
Antonyms
- abstain
- nonfunctional
- functional
- uselessness
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Words that Rhyme with Consecrate
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- celebrate
- concentrate
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- denigrate
- disintegrate
- emigrate
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- gyrate
- hydrate
- illustrate
- immigrate
- infiltrate
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Example sentences of the word consecrate
1. Verb, base form
Walk around the circle sprinkling this water to bless and consecrate the circle.
Quotes containing the word consecrate
1. I attempted briefly to consecrate myself in the public library, believing every crack in my soul could be chinked with a book.
- Barbara Kingsolver, The Poisonwood Bible
2. The Church does not dispense the sacrament of baptism in order to acquire for herself an increase in membership but in order to consecrate a human being to God and to communicate to that person the divine gift of birth from God.
- Hans Urs von Balthasar, Unless You Become Like This Child
2. consecrate
verb. ['ˈkɑːnsəˌkreɪt'] appoint to a clerical posts.
Synonyms
- invest
- order
- ordain
- enthrone
- ordinate
Antonyms
- disinherit
- explode
- stay
- stand still
3. consecrate
verb. ['ˈkɑːnsəˌkreɪt'] give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause.
Synonyms
- use
- give
- utilize
- employ
- rededicate
- commit
- dedicate
- utilise
- apply
- vow
- sacrifice
Antonyms
- borrow
- breastfeed
- starve
- bottlefeed
4. consecrate
adjective. ['ˈkɑːnsəˌkreɪt'] solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose.
Synonyms
- votive
- consecrated
- holy
- dedicated
- sacred
Antonyms
- profane
- unholy
- conserve
- inactivity
5. consecrate
verb. ['ˈkɑːnsəˌkreɪt'] dedicate to a deity by a vow.
Synonyms
- give
- commit
- dedicate
- vow
Antonyms
- supply
- refrain
- deny
- withdraw