as in holy
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
the consecrate gold tablets which Joseph Smith claimed to have found
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as in to dedicate
to keep or intend for a special purpose
a philanthropist who consecrated his considerable fortune to an array of charitable causes
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as in to bless
to make holy through prayers or ritual
plans to consecrate the altar in the new church with great ceremony
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Recent Examples of consecrate
Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2023
Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The zenith of the SSPX’s feud with the Vatican followed Lefebvre’s decision in 1988 to illicitly consecrate four bishops without Rome’s approval and in explicit disregard of warnings from then-Pope John Paul II.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Lana Del Rey doesn’t toy with signs—of American glamour and its decay, of female melancholia and racial desire—so much as consecrate them.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2023
Verb
Rob practiced celebrating the Mass by draping a sheet over an ironing board in the basement and consecrating Necco wafers.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The zenith of the SSPX’s feud with the Vatican followed Lefebvre’s decision in 1988 to illicitly consecrate four bishops without Rome’s approval and in explicit disregard of warnings from then-Pope John Paul II.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2025
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The video was filmed near King David’s Tomb on the holy site of Mount Zion in Jerusalem, the city which has been home to three faiths — Christianity, Judaism and Islam — for centuries.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Worshipers mark the day by visiting holy sites and temples, the giving of alms and practicing mindfulness and spiritual purity, as noted by the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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The service has dedicated IP addresses and servers from various locations in other countries all around the world to mask your home location against hackers and scammers.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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The street was dedicated by a resolution from the Cook County Board, which Jackson read aloud.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Once the procession — with children sitting on top of the pole in a long row — arrived at the market square, the Catholic priest, who had just finished his Mayday Mass, blessed the tree and the young men with holy water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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On a recent weekend, we were blessed with an explosive infusion of culture in Broward County.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Dragons, representing sacred authority, were a motif also reserved just for the ruling classes.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Every 13th night, devoted locals journey up the mountain seeking a sacred cure.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The situation stems from the commendable liberal impulse to devote extensive resources to public education.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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News outlets devoted round-the-clock coverage to Jackson, and MTV dedicated its programming almost exclusively to the musician.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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In addition, Jos Valke, deacon of the church, said a letter reporting D’Artagnan’s death stated that he had been laid to rest in consecrated ground.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cuban politicians are still careful to present themselves as devotees of Martí, and sacrificing for la patria is a consecrated ideal.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Consecrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecrate. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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