consecratecon‧se‧crate /ˈkɒnsəkreɪt $ ˈkɑːn-/ verb [transitive] 
The bones will be reburied in consecrated ground.2to officially state in a special religious ceremony that someone is now a priest, bishop etc—consecration /ˌkɒnsəˈkreɪʃən $ ˌkɑːn-/ noun [uncountable]
WORD ORIGINconsecrate
Origin:
1300-1400 Latin past participle of consecrare, from com- ( ➔ COM-) + sacrare ( ➔ SACRED)VERB TABLE
consecrate
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | consecrate |
| he, she, it | consecrates | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | consecrated |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have consecrated |
| he, she, it | has consecrated | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had consecrated |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will consecrate |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have consecrated |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am consecrating |
| he, she, it | is consecrating | |
| you, we, they | are consecrating | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was consecrating |
| you, we, they | were consecrating | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been consecrating |
| he, she, it | has been consecrating | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been consecrating |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be consecrating |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been consecrating |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- The Pope will consecrate the new parish church during his visit to his homeland.
- For certainly, once the chapel is built and consecrated, there will be pilgrims coming from all over Normandy.
- He refused only to renew his own homage or to recognize or consecrate bishops whom the king had invested.
- Here he was following a precedent created by Lanfranc, who had already consecrated bishops of Dublin in 1074 and 1085.
- Many of us believe that consecrated bread is the actual body of Godone and the same.
- On 26 September 1406 he was consecrated at Mortlake after his promotion to the see of London.
- The power of the church that consecrated the Bishops of Alba against the power of a dead and discredited Pope.
- Wakefield was consecrated in Hatfield on 28 October 1375.
WORD SETS
abbess, nounabbey, nounabbot, nounabsolution, nounAdvent, nounalleluia, interjectionaltar boy, nounAnglican, nounAnglo-Catholic, nounapocalyptic, adjectiveapostle, nounapostolic, adjectivearchbishop, nounarchbishopric, nounarchdeacon, nounarchdiocese, nounArk of the Covenant, nounAsh Wednesday, nounAuthorized Version, banns, nounbaptism, nounBaptist, nounbaptize, verbbasilica, nounbeadle, nounbeatify, verbBenedictine, nounbenediction, nounbenefice, nounbiblical, adjectivebiretta, nounbishop, nounbishopric, nounblaspheme, verbblasphemy, nounbrother, nounbull, nounCalvinism, nounCalvinist, adjectivecanon, nouncanonical, adjectivecanonize, verbcanon law, nouncantor, nouncardinal, nouncardinal sin, nouncarol, nouncatechism, nouncathedral, nounCatholic, adjectivechantry, nounchapel, nounchaplain, nounchaplaincy, nounchapter, nounchapterhouse, nouncherub, nounChrist, nounchristen, verbChristendom, nounchristening, nounChristian, nounChristian, adjectivechurch, nounchurchgoer, nounchurchman, nounChurch of England, nounchurchwarden, nounchurchwoman, nounchurchyard, nounclergyman, nounclergywoman, nouncleric, nounclerical, adjectiveclerk, nouncloister, nouncollect, nouncommandment, nouncommunicant, nouncompline, nounconfess, verbconfession, nounconfessional, nounconfessor, nounconfirmation, nouncongregation, nounCongregationalism, nounconsecrate, verbcope, nouncreationist, nouncreche, nouncrib, nouncrosier, nouncrozier, nouncrucifix, nouncrucifixion, nouncrusade, nouncrusade, verbcrypt, nouncuracy, nouncurate, noundeacon, noundeaconess, noundean, noundeanery, noundiocese, noundisciple, noundisestablish, verbdispensation, noundog collar, nounDominican, nounEaster, nounecclesiastic, nounecclesiastical, adjectiveecumenical, adjectiveEden, nounelder, nounencyclical, nounEpiphany, nounepiscopal, adjectiveEpistle, nounevangelical, adjectiveevangelist, nounevangelize, verbevensong, nounexcommunicate, verbexegesis, nounfellowship, nounflagellant, nounflagellate, verbflock, nounfont, nounFr, friar, nounfrock, nounfundamentalist, noungargoyle, noungenuflect, verbgodfather, nounGod-fearing, adjectivegodless, adjectivegodly, adjectivegodmother, noungodparent, noungodson, nounGood Friday, noungrace, noungracious, adjectiveHail Mary, nounharvest festival, nounHigh Church, nounHigh Mass, nounHoly Communion, nounHoly Father, nounHoly Spirit, nounHoly Week, nounHoly Writ, nounhomily, nounhymn book, nounimprimatur, nounincarnation, nouninduct, verbindulgence, nouninquisitor, nouninterdenominational, adjectiveinterdict, nounJehovah, Jesuit, nounJesus, judgment day, nounlay, adjectivelay reader, nounlectern, nounlesson, nounlitany, nounLow Church, nounlychgate, nounMadonna, nounmanna, nounmanse, nounmatins, nounmeeting-house, nounmessianic, adjectiveMethodist, nounminister, nounministerial, adjectiveministry, nounminster, nounmiracle, nounmissal, nounmissionary, nounmitre, nounmoderator, nounMonsignor, nounMorning Prayer, nounmortal sin, nounMother of God, nounMother Superior, nounname day, nounNativity, nounNativity play, nounnave, nounNegro spiritual, nounNoah's ark, nounNonconformist, adjectivenuncio, nounoffertory, nounoratory, nounordination, nounoriginal sin, nounOur Father, nounOur Lady, Our Lord, padre, nounPalm Sunday, nounpapacy, nounpapal, adjectivepapist, nounparable, nounparish, nounparish church, nounparish clerk, nounparishioner, nounparochial, adjectiveparochial school, nounparson, nounparsonage, nounpassion play, nounpastor, nounpatriarch, nounpatron saint, nounpenance, nounpenitent, nounPentecost, nounPentecostal, adjectiveperdition, nounPlymouth Brethren, nounpontiff, nounpontifical, adjectivepontificate, nounPope, nounprayer book, nounpredestination, nounprelate, nounPresbyterian, nounpresbytery, nounpriest, nounPrimate, nounprior, nounprioress, nounpriory, nounPromised Land, the, Protestant, nounpsalm, nounpsalmist, nounpsalter, nounpulpit, nounQuaker, nounRC, rector, nounrectory, nounredeem, verbredemption, nounrequiem, nounRev, Revd, Reverend, nounReverend Mother, nounrevival, nounrevival meeting, nounRoman Catholic, adjectiverood screen, nounrosary, nounsacrament, nounsacristan, nounsacristy, nounsaint, nounsainted, adjectivesainthood, nounsaint's day, nounsalvation, nounsanctuary, nounSatan, nounsave, verbschism, nounscriptural, adjectivesecular, adjectivesee, nounseminary, nounseraph, nounsermon, nounsexton, nounShrove Tuesday, nounsister, nounsisterhood, nounSJ, special licence, nounsteeple, nounstigmata, nounstoup, nounSunday school, nounsurplice, nounsynod, nountabernacle, nountestify, verbtransubstantiation, nounTrappist, noununfrock, verbUnitarian, nounvenial, adjectivevespers, nounvestment, nounvestry, nounvicar, nounvicarage, nounvotive, adjectivevow, nounVulgate, the, nounWhitsun, nounwimple, nounXmas, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The bones will be reburied in consecrated ground.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
1to officially state in a special religious ceremony that a place or building is holy and can be used for religious purposes: The bones will be reburied in consecrated ground.· He refused only to renew his own homage or to recognize or consecrate bishops whom the king had invested.· Here he was following a precedent created by Lanfranc, who had already consecrated bishops of Dublin in 1074 and 1085.
The bones will be reburied in consecrated ground.2to officially state in a special religious ceremony that someone is now a priest, bishop etc—consecration /ˌkɒnsəˈkreɪʃən $ ˌkɑːn-/ noun [uncountable]