| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold in high religious regard |
| Synonyms: | anoint, beatify, bless, dedicate, devote, exalt, hallow, honor, ordain, sanctify, set apart, venerate |
| Antonyms: | deprecate |
| Main Entry: | devote |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | commit one's energies, thoughts |
| Synonyms: | allot, apply, apportion, appropriate, assign, bestow, bless, concern oneself, confide, consecrate, consign, dedicate, donate, enshrine, entrust, give, give away, hallow, hand out, occupy oneself, pledge, present, reserve, sanctify, set apart, vow |
| Antonyms: | misappropriate, misuse, waste |
| Main Entry: | enshrine |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold as sacred |
| Synonyms: | apotheosize, bless, cherish, consecrate, dedicate, embalm, exalt, hallow, idolize, preserve, revere, sanctify, treasure |
| Antonyms: | defile, desecrate, disrespect |
| Main Entry: | inaugurate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | begin; install |
| Synonyms: | bow, break in, break the ice, commence, commission, dedicate, get things rolling, get under way, induct, initiate, instate, institute, introduce, invest, jump, kick off, launch, make up, open, ordain, originate, set in motion, set up, start, usher in |
| Antonyms: | adjourn, close, end, stop, uninstall |
| Main Entry: | intend |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have in mind; determine |
| Synonyms: | add up, aim, appoint, aspire to, attempt, be determined, be resolved, connote, contemplate, decree, dedicate, denote, design, designate, destine, devote, endeavor, essay, expect, express, figure on, have in mind, hope to, import, indicate, look forward, mean, meditate, ordain, plan, plot, propose, purpose, reserve, resolve, scheme, set apart, set aside, signify, spell, strive, think, try |
| Main Entry: | observe |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | celebrate, commemorate |
| Synonyms: | dedicate, hold, honor, keep, remember, respect, revere, reverence, solemnize, venerate |
| Antonyms: | forget, miss |
| Main Entry: | sanctify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold in highest esteem |
| Synonyms: | absolve, anoint, bless, cleanse, consecrate, dedicate, deify, enshrine, glorify, hallow, purify, set apart, worship |
| Antonyms: | desecrate, dishonor, disrespect |
| Main Entry: | vow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make a solemn promise |
| Synonyms: | affirm, assure, consecrate, covenant, cross one's heart, declare, dedicate, devote, give word of honor, pledge, plight, promise, swear, swear up and down, testify, undertake solemnly, vouch, warrant |
| Antonyms: | disavow |
| Main Entry: | wed |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | join, unite |
| Synonyms: | ally, associate, blend, coalesce, cojoin, combine, commingle, connect, couple, dedicate, fuse, interweave, link, marry, merge, relate, unify, yoke |
| Antonyms: | divide, separate |