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zasvětit — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • consecrate verb To declare something sacred through a formal or religious ceremony.
  • dedicate verb To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
  • devote verb To give one's time, energy, or resources entirely to a particular purpose or person.
  • initiate verb To start something, especially a formal process.

Senses

zasvětit is used for these senses in English:

  • consecrate (transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.
  • dedicate (transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
  • initiate (transitive) To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.

consecrate — full definition

  1. verb To declare something sacred through a formal or religious ceremony.
  2. verb To ordain someone into a high religious office, such as a bishop.
  3. verb To devote oneself or one's time completely to a cause or purpose.
  4. adjective Made sacred; set apart for a holy purpose.

dedicate — full definition

  1. verb To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
  2. verb To address or inscribe a creative work to someone as a mark of respect or affection.
  3. verb To formally open a building or set something apart for a special use, often with ceremony.

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