To declare or set apart as sacred; to dedicate solemnly to a religious or divine purpose. Can also mean to devote entirely to a particular purpose or cause.
From Latin 'consecratus,' past participle of 'consecrare,' from 'con-' (completely) plus 'sacer' (sacred). The word literally means 'to make completely sacred' and has maintained this religious significance throughout its history.
Think 'con-' (completely) + 'sacred'—you're making something completely sacred. Like how a church building is consecrated (made sacred), or how Lincoln consecrated the Gettysburg battlefield to the memory of fallen soldiers.
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