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Consecrate vs Crate - What's the difference?

consecrate | crate |

As verbs the difference between consecrate and crate

is that consecrate is to declare, or otherwise make something holy while crate is to put into a crate.

As an adjective consecrate

is consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.

As a noun crate is

a large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.

consecrate

English

Verb

(consecrat)
  • To declare, or otherwise make something holy.
  • * 1863 November 19, Abraham Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address, based on the signed "Bliss Copy"
    • But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate', we can not hallow, this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have ' consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.

    Synonyms

    * * * (l)

    Antonyms

    * desecrate * defile

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • They were assembled in that consecrate place.
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    crate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.

    • Synonyms

    * packing case

    Verb

    (crat)
  • To put into a crate.
  • To keep in a crate.

    • Anagrams

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