consecrate
verb [T] /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kreɪt/
/ˈkɑːn-/ Definition
› to officially make something holy and able to be used for religious ceremonies: The new cathedral was completed and consecrated in 2002.Religious practices › to officially give someone the title of bishop in the Christian Church in a religious ceremonyReligious ceremonies and prayers consecrated /-kreɪ.tɪd/
/-kreɪ.t̬ɪd/ adjective › consecrated bread/wine/groundReligious practices consecration /ˌkɒn.sɪˈkreɪ.ʃən/
/ˌkɑːn-/ noun [U] › the consecration of the new bishopReligious practices
/-kreɪ.t̬ɪd/ adjective › consecrated bread/wine/groundReligious practices consecration /ˌkɒn.sɪˈkreɪ.ʃən/
/ˌkɑːn-/ noun [U] › the consecration of the new bishopReligious practices(Definition of consecrate verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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