con´se|cra´tor

con´se|cra´tor
con|se|crate «KON suh krayt», verb, -crat|ed, -crat|ing, adjective.
–v.t.
1. to set apart as sacred; make holy: »

The new chapel in the church was consecrated by the bishop.

SYNONYM(S): sanctify.
2. to make an object of veneration or cherished regard; hallow: »

Time has consecrated these customs. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it [Gettysburg Cemetery] far above our poor power to add or detract (Abraham Lincoln).

3. Figurative. to set apart for a purpose; dedicate: »

A doctor's life is consecrated to keeping people well.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under devote. (Cf.devote)
–adj.
Archaic. consecrated.
[< Latin consecrāre (with English -ate1) < com- + sacer, sacrī sacred]
con´se|cra´tor, noun.

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  • con|se|crate — «KON suh krayt», verb, crat|ed, crat|ing, adjective. –v.t. 1. to set apart as sacred; make holy: »The new chapel in the church was consecrated by the bishop. SYNONYM(S): sanctify. 2. to make an object of veneration or cherished regard; hallow: » …   Useful english dictionary

  • tor — ab·ac·tor; ab·bre·vi·a·tor; ab·di·ca·tor; abet·tor; ab·ne·ga·tor; abom·i·na·tor; ab·sol·vi·tor; ab·strac·tor; ac·cel·er·a·tor; ac·cen·tor; ac·cen·tu·a·tor; ac·cep·tor; ac·com·mo·da·tor; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; acet·y·la·tor; ac·ti·va·tor; ac·tor;… …   English syllables

  • consecrator — con·se·cra·tor …   English syllables

  • consecrate — con•se•crate [[t]ˈkɒn sɪˌkreɪt[/t]] v. crat•ed, crat•ing, adj. 1) rel to make or declare sacred; dedicate to the service of a deity 2) to make an object of honor or veneration; hallow: a custom consecrated by time[/ex] 3) to devote or dedicate to …   From formal English to slang

  • se — abhi·se·ka; ace·to·ar·se·nite; ad·es·se·nar·i·an; al·lo·se·mat·ic; an·te·con·se·quent; an·ti·se·le·ne; an·ti·se·rum; apoph·y·se·al; ap·o·se·mat·ic; ar·se·dine; ar·se·nal; ar·se·nate; ar·se·nian; ar·se·nide; ar·se·nif·er·ous; ar·se·ni·llo;… …   English syllables

  • consecrater — Consecrator Con se*cra tor, n. [L.] One who consecrates; one who performs the rites by which a person or thing is devoted or dedicated to sacred purposes. [Written also {consecrater}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Consecrator — Con se*cra tor, n. [L.] One who consecrates; one who performs the rites by which a person or thing is devoted or dedicated to sacred purposes. [Written also {consecrater}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • -dac·ty·lous; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… …   English syllables

  • -dac·ty·ly; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… …   English syllables

  • -dac·tyl·ism; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… …   English syllables

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