sacrate

/sækreɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to dedicate or set apart for a sacred purpose; to make something sacred.

“The priest sacrate the temple with a ritual prayer.”

2. verb

to offer or dedicate something as an act of worship or homage.

“The devotee sacrate the idol with flowers and incense.”

3. verb

to make or declare something holy or sacred.

“The people sacrate the land as a sacred site for their ancestors.”

Synonyms

  • consecrate
  • dedicate
  • hallow

Antonyms

  • desecrate
  • profane