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Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle for to inaugurate into an office or an organization, especially ceremonially
Present participle for to worship or regard as a god
Present participle for to preserve in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected
Present participle for to perform a (usually religious) ceremony
Present participle for to hold, save or retain for future use
Present participle for to apply oneself diligently towards a goal
Present participle for to fulfill or satisfy the terms or conditions of
Acting as a memorial of an event or person
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