Consecrate (verb)

  1. To make or declare something sacred.
  2. To dedicate oneself or something to a religious purpose or use.

Origin:

From the latin word "consecrare" which means "to make holy" or "to dedicate".

Examples:

  1. The church was consecrated by the bishop.
  2. The temple was consecrated to the god of war.
  3. He consecrated himself to a life of service to the poor.
  4. The land was consecrated to the goddess of fertility.
  5. The king consecrated the sword to the god of justice.
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