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Idolize vs Consecrate - What's the difference?

idolize | consecrate |

As verbs the difference between idolize and consecrate

is that idolize is to make an idol of, or to worship as an idol while consecrate is to declare, or otherwise make something holy.

As an adjective consecrate is

consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.

idolize

English

Alternative forms

* (UK) (l)

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.
  • To adore excessively; to revere immoderately.

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    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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