poświęcić — meaning in English
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English meaning
- consecrate verb To declare something sacred through a formal or religious ceremony.
- devote verb To give one's time, energy, or resources entirely to a particular purpose or person.
- sacrifice verb To offer something, historically an animal, person, or object, to a deity as an act of worship.
Senses
poświęcić is used for these senses in English:
- consecrate (transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.
- sacrifice (business, slang, dated) To sell (something) at less than its value, thus incurring a monetary loss.
- sacrifice To destroy or surrender (something) for the sake of something else regarded as more urgent or valuable.
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.