consacrer — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bestow verb To give something formally or ceremonially, often as an honour.
- 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.
- invest verb To put money into something, such as a business, property, or shares, in the hope of making a profit.
- sanctify verb To make something holy or set it apart for religious use.
Senses
consacrer is used for these senses in English:
- bestow To apply or make use of (someone or something); to employ, to use.
- bestow To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.
- 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.
- invest To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
- sanctify (transitive) To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
consecrate — full definition
- verb To declare something sacred through a formal or religious ceremony.
- verb To ordain someone into a high religious office, such as a bishop.
- verb To devote oneself or one's time completely to a cause or purpose.
- adjective Made sacred; set apart for a holy purpose.