sacralize

verb

sa·​cral·​ize ˈsa-krə-ˌlīz How to pronounce sacralize (audio)
ˈsā-
sacralized; sacralizing

transitive verb

: to treat as or make sacred

Examples of sacralize in a Sentence

sacralizing the cohabitation of a man and a woman by means of the marriage ceremony
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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

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sacralize was in 1933

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“Sacralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacralize. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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