consecrates

Verb

consecrate (third-person singular simple present consecrates, present participle consecrating, simple past and past participle consecrated)

1. (transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.
   • But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.1863 November 19, Abraham Lincoln, Dedicatory Remarks (Gettysburg Address)^(https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Gettysburg_Address_(Bliss_copy)), near Soldiers' National Cemetery, →LCCN, Bliss copy, page 2

   Synonyms:

   behallow, hallow

   Antonyms:

   desecrate, defile, corrupt, profanate, profane, profanize, pollute, sully, tarnish, violate

2. (specifically, transitive) To ordain as a bishop.
3. (transitive) To commit (oneself or one's time) solemnly to some aim or task.

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