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consecrate
UK ['kɒnt.sɪ.kreɪt] US ['kɑ:nt-] verb transitive
■to officially make something holy and able to be used for religious ceremonies 使圣化；把…奉为神圣；给…祝圣•The new cathedral was completed and consecrated in 1962.新的大教堂于1962年竣工并祝圣。 ■to officially give someone the title of bishop in the Christian Church in a religious ceremony 宣布（某人）任主教 |