consecrate vs use

use vs consecrate

consecrate is not a noun while use is a noun.

consecrate is an adjective but use is not an adjective.

consecrate and use both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
consecrate	No	Yes	Yes	No
use	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, use is a hypernym of consecrate; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than consecrate:

consecrate: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

Other hypernyms of consecrate include apply, employ, utilise, utilize.

consecrate (noun)	use (noun)
	the act of using
	(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
	exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
	what something is used for
	a particular service
	(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
	(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

consecrate (adjective)	use (adjective)
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose

consecrate (verb)	use (verb)
render holy by means of religious rites	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
dedicate to a deity by a vow	take or consume (regularly or habitually)
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause	use up (resources or materials)
appoint to a clerical posts	habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
	avail oneself to
	seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage

Difference between consecrate and use

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