consecrated
/ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪtɪd/
adjective
- Declared to be holy or sacred, especially through a religious ceremony.
- Only the priest was allowed to touch the consecrated bread and wine.
- The cemetery was consecrated in the 1800s and remains a peaceful place.
- The consecrated ground of the old church was treated with great respect.
- Dedicated to a particular purpose, often with a sense of devotion or solemn commitment.
- He felt his work as a teacher was a consecrated calling.
- The monument stands as a consecrated symbol of freedom.
- Her life was consecrated to helping the poor and sick.
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verb
- Past tense of consecrate: to make or declare something holy through a religious ceremony.
- The bishop consecrated the new chapel last Sunday.
- In ancient times, priests consecrated temples to honor their gods.
- They consecrated the altar with prayers and incense.
- Past tense of consecrate: to dedicate something or someone to a particular purpose, often with deep commitment.
- She consecrated her time and energy to environmental activism.
- He consecrated the first harvest to the memory of his ancestors.
- The soldiers consecrated their lives to defending their country.