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