consacrare — meaning in English

English meaning

• dedicate verb To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
• enshrine verb To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest.
• sanctify verb To make something holy or set it apart for religious use.

Senses

consacrare is used for these senses in English:

• dedicate (transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
• enshrine (figurative, law) To protect (an idea, ideal, or philosophy) within an official law or treaty.
• sanctify (transitive) To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.

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.

enshrine — full definition

1. verb To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest.
2. verb To preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine; to preserve or contain, especially with some reverence.
3. verb To protect (an idea, ideal, or philosophy) within an official law or treaty.

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