consecrate

verb · adjectiveB2

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Động từ

verb

V_es/s

consecrates

V_ing/Gerund

consecrating

V_ed/pp

consecrated

1.
(transitive)To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.
Đồng nghĩa: behallow, hallow
2.
(specifically, transitive)(transitive, Roman Catholicism, specifically) To ordain as a bishop.
3.
(transitive)To commit (oneself or one's time) solemnly to some aim or task.

Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

more consecrate

Superlative

most consecrate

1.
(archaic, obsolete)(archaic, obsolete, as a participle) Consecrated.
2.
(rare)(rare, as a participial adjective) Consecrated, devoted, dedicated, sacred.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

behallowhallow

Trái nghĩa

desecrate defile corruptprofanateprofane profanize pollute sully tarnish violate

Cùng gốc / liên quan

consecratednessunconsecratedconsecrateeconsecrativedeconsecratedisconsecratemisconsecrate reconsecrate unconsecrate consecration

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Nguồn gốc từ

First attested in the late 14 century, in Middle English; Middle English consecraten, from consecrat + -en, borrowed from Latin cōnsecrātus, perfect passive participle of cōnsecrāre, see -ate.