Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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consecrate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
sacred | No | Yes | No | No |
consecrate (adjective) | sacred (adjective) |
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solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose | concerned with religion or religious purposes |
(often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person | |
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use | |
worthy of respect or dedication | |
worthy of religious veneration |
consecrate (verb) | sacred (verb) |
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render holy by means of religious rites | |
dedicate to a deity by a vow | |
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause | |
appoint to a clerical posts |