The difference between Consecrate and Deconsecrate

When used as verbs, consecrate means to declare something holy, or otherwise make it holy, whereas deconsecrate means to remove the consecration from a church or similar building.


Consecrate is also adjective with the meaning: consecrated.

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  1. Consecrate as a verb:

    To declare something holy, or otherwise make it holy.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: behallow hallow make holy Thesaurus:consecrate"

    "ant desecrate defile Thesaurus:desecrate"

  1. Consecrate as an adjective:

    Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.

  1. Deconsecrate as a verb:

    To remove the consecration from a church or similar building

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