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consecrate

verb as in hold in high religious regard

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Many conservative Christians believe that only men should be consecrated as bishops.

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He uncovered relics inscribed and consecrated nearly 2,000 years ago.

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It has been placed on Unesco's World Heritage list, along with some of Gaudi's other works, and was consecrated by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010.

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Later that evening, Rocky himself made an appearance, effectively consecrating his own corner of the fair and Design.Space as a whole.

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