Consecrate
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːnsəˌkreɪt/
Consecrate (verb)
- to make something sacred or holy through a special religious ceremony.
- to officially dedicate something or someone to a special purpose.
Examples
- The priest will consecrate the altar during the ceremony.
- They consecrate the ground before building the temple.
Common collocations: consecrate the altar, consecrate the ground, consecrate a building, consecrate the park