to consecrate
1. to make sacred or holy through a religious ceremony
The bishop will consecrate the new church tomorrow.
O bispo vai consagrar a nova igreja amanhã.
2. to dedicate or devote oneself to something
She consacrated her life to helping the poor.
Ela consagrou sua vida para ajudar os pobres.
3. to establish or affirm the reputation or acceptance of something or someone
This victory consecrated him as a champion.
Esta vitória o consagrou como campeão.
4. to make something officially recognized or accepted
The tradition has been consecrated by centuries of practice.
A tradição foi consagrada por séculos de prática.
Related Idioms & Phrases
consagrar-se como (to establish oneself as)
consagrar a vida a (to dedicate one's life to)
consagrar uma tradição (to establish a tradition)
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