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 place a holy object inside a shrine or box, keeping it safe.
• 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 place a holy object inside a shrine or box, keeping it safe.
2. verb To keep and treasure something with great care, as if it were sacred.
3. verb To fix an idea or principle firmly in a law or official agreement, so that it is protected.

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