reconsecrate

verb

Definition of reconsecratenext
as in to consecrate

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Recent Examples of reconsecrate Tears and smiles could be seen at Congregation Beth Israel on Thursday as the members prepared to reconsecrate the synagogue after a gunman held Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and three others hostage almost three months ago. — Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2022 Aymond explained that the ensuing ritual would reconsecrate the altar and the church to Christ. — Sara Pagones | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 10 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsecrate
  1. consecrate
  2. sanctify
  3. sacralize
  4. purify
  5. bless
  6. hallow
  7. cleanse
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  • Bergoglio was consecrated into the priesthood as a Jesuit, a religious order explicitly averse to moving up within the ranks of the church hierarchy.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The creators of this medieval masterpiece have been lost to time, but it’s believed to have been commissioned by Odo, bishop of Bayeux and William’s half-brother, to decorate the nave of the new cathedral of Notre-Dame of Bayeux, which was consecrated in 1077.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of consecrate
Verb
  • After the film climaxes in a predictable shootout, the title character − a Mexican cartel leader who undergoes gender-affirming surgery and is reborn as an activist − is sanctified and immortalized.
    — Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
  • God is so intimately present to his friends, the saints, that their very bodies are sanctified by his presence.
    — Therese Cory, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Definition of sanctify
Verb
  • The coronation merely confirms and sacralizes his inheritance.
    — 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
Definition of sacralize
Verb
  • The rig features a full wet bath with a recirculating shower system that reuses 70% of your sudsy bubble-water after filtering and purifying it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Harnessing the sun’s energy, this method purifies through evaporation and condensation, restoring purity; minerals can be reintroduced for balance.
    — Sahit Muja, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of purify
Verb
  • In another development, the Vatican announced that Francis would appear Sunday morning to bless faithful from his 10th floor suite at the hospital.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The Vatican announced that before returning to the Vatican, Francis would appear on Sunday morning to bless faithful from his 10th floor suite at the hospital.
    — Giada Zampano, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of bless
Verb
  • So, this rom-com isn’t likely to crack the AFI Top 100, but John Tucker Must Die commands hallowed ground in the revenge-movie canon.
    — Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
  • But long before stars like Hamilton, one name was hallowed: Ayrton Senna.
    — Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of hallow
Verb
  • These formulas cleanse the scalp of buildup (a major cause of flat hair, by the way) while plumping strands with conditioning ingredients like hydrating vitamin E and hyaluronic acid, essentially acting as cheat codes for fuller hair straight out of the 90s.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Simply apply directly after cleansing (or after your go-to toner) and finish up by using your favourite moisturiser.
    — Denise Primbet, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of cleanse

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