| NOUN | act | consecration | a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) |
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| act | consecration | (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God |
| Sounds | kaa.nsahkrey'shahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | A solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal). | |
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| Example | "his consecration to study" | |
| Broader | commitment, allegiance, loyalty, dedication | The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action |
| Verbs | consecrate | dedicate to a deity by a vow |
| consecrate | give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause | |
| consecrate | appoint to a clerical posts | |
| Meaning | (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God. | |
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| Example | "the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church" | |
| Category | religion, faith, religious belief | A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny |
| Broader | sanctification | A religious ceremony in which something is made holy |
| Spanish | consagración, sacralización | |
| Catalan | consagració, sacralització | |
| Verbs | consecrate | render holy by means of religious rites |
| consecrate | dedicate to a deity by a vow | |
| consecrate | appoint to a clerical posts | |
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