as in to bless
to make holy through prayers or ritual
sacralizing the cohabitation of a man and a woman by means of the marriage ceremony
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Recent Examples of sacralize
The coronation merely confirms and sacralizes his inheritance.
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Matt Ford, The New Republic, 5 May 2023
Winner had signed up for that life, where all knowledge was guarded, sacralized under the official regime of secrecy.
—Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2023
Matt Ford, The New Republic, 5 May 2023
Winner had signed up for that life, where all knowledge was guarded, sacralized under the official regime of secrecy.
—Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacralize
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May God continue to bless her in good health, love and joy!Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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After blessing the holy water, the archbishop will sprinkle it over the congregation and then the altar.Christian Edwards, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Part 2, on Sunday, is an inaugural Mass, with special rites to consecrate the main altar.John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Pantheon was consecrated as a Catholic church in 609 A.D. and now operates as a tourist attraction.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
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The priest at the church, which had been sanctified by the recent arrival of some saintly relics from Rome, tried talking to the demon living in the girl’s body.Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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If Saturday’s game likely won’t be as low-scoring affair as the one Rice sanctified 100 years ago, both offenses may be in for a long day; having given up just 10.3 points per game this season, Army boasts the game’s second-stingiest D, while the Irish are No. 3 (11.4).Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Sacralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacralize. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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