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Regarded as holy or consecrated
“The consecrated relics were displayed in the magnificent cathedral, revered by worshippers for its sacred and transcendent aura.”
Commemorated or remembered, typically from being noteworthy
Chosen or nominated as good or suitable for a given title or position
Very loyal in nature
Past tense for to sanctify or make holy
“Then anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils to consecrate the altar, so that the altar shall be most holy.”
Past tense for to set apart for a special use
“We consecrate this day, which now falls on the last Monday in May, to remember our fellow Americans who have made the ultimate sacrifice.”
Past tense for to write a dedication to someone
“Recognizing December 17, 1903, as the date of the world's first sustained flights, we, in a sense, consecrate the book to the achievements of Wilbur and Orville Wright.”
Past tense for to inaugurate into an office or an organization, especially ceremonially
Past tense for to worship or regard as a god
Past tense for to preserve in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected
Past tense for to perform a (usually religious) ceremony
Past tense for to fulfill or satisfy the terms or conditions of
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