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/ˈkɒnsəkɹeɪt/ · verb
(transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure..
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.
Led to the city consecrate to Mars.
And that this body conſecrate to thee, By Ruffian Luſt ſhould be contaminate!
They were assembled in that consecrate place.
Use consecrate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Consecrate means (transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure..
Common synonyms include avow, behallow, bless, canonize.
Possible antonyms include deconsecrate, desacralize, desecrate, profane.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.
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