Definition of consecrate

"consecrate" in the verb sense

1. ordain, consecrate, ordinate, order

appoint to a clerical posts

"he was ordained in the Church"

2. give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

"She committed herself to the work of God"

"give one's talents to a good cause"

"consecrate your life to the church"

3. vow, consecrate

dedicate to a deity by a vow

4. consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify

render holy by means of religious rites

"consecrate" in the adjective sense

1. consecrated, consecrate, dedicated

solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose

"a life consecrated to science"

"the consecrated chapel"

"a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II"

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Quotations for consecrate

Nor florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime. [ Byron ]

Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay,
Nor florid prose, nor honeyed lines of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds or consecrate a crime. [ Byron ]

Great grief makes sacred those upon whom its hand is laid.
Joy may elevate, ambition glorify, but sorrow alone can consecrate. [ Horace Greeley ]

We consecrate a great deal of nonsense, because it was allowed by great men. [ Ralph Waldo Emerson ]

Conscience is doubtless sufficient to conduct the coldest character into the road of virtue; but enthusiasm is to conscience what honor is to duty; there is in us a superfluity of soul, which it is sweet to consecrate to the beautiful when the good has been accomplished. [ Mme. de Stael ]

Deliberate long before thou consecrate a friend; and when thy impartial judgment concludes him worthy of thy bosom, receive him joyfully, and entertain him wisely; impart thy secrets boldly, and mingle thy thoughts with his; he is thy very self; and use him so; if thou firmly think him faithful, thou makest him so. [ F. Quarles ]

consecrate in Scrabble®

The word consecrate is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters consecrate:

CONSECRATE
(135)
CONSECRATE
(135)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (45 words)

accents, accrete, acerose, acetone, atoners, cancers, canoers, canters, cantors, careens, cartons, cenotes, centers, centres, cerates, coarcts, coarsen, coaster, coerces, concert, corneas, cornets, cratons, creates, earnest, eastern, enactor, encores, estrone, nearest, necrose, nectars, octanes, octenes, recanes, recants, recoats, reenact, roseate, scanter, scenter, senator, sterane, trances, treason

 

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CONSECRATE
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consecrate in Words With Friends™

The word consecrate is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters consecrate:

CONSECRATE
(243)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (45 words)

accents, accrete, acerose, acetone, atoners, cancers, canoers, canters, cantors, careens, cartons, cenotes, centers, centres, cerates, coarcts, coarsen, coaster, coerces, concert, corneas, cornets, cratons, creates, earnest, eastern, enactor, encores, estrone, nearest, necrose, nectars, octanes, octenes, recanes, recants, recoats, reenact, roseate, scanter, scenter, senator, sterane, trances, treason

 

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CONSECRATE
(243)
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(189)
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(114)
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(114)
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Words within the letters of consecrate

2 letter words in consecrate (13 words)

9 letter words in consecrate (4 words)

10 letter words in consecrate (1 word)

consecrate + 1 blank (4 words)

Words containing the sequence consecrate

Words that start with consecrate (3 words)

Words that end with consecrate (3 words)

Word Growth involving consecrate

Shorter words in consecrate

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