as in to bless
to make holy through prayers or ritual
sacralizing the cohabitation of a man and a woman by means of the marriage ceremony
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Recent Examples of sacralize
The coronation merely confirms and sacralizes his inheritance.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacralize
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Some parks, however, are blessed with ample indoor options.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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This product leaves my skin feeling deeply moisturized and blessed after each shower.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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And so, next door to the photo booth where Nic and Cierra consecrated their mutual vibe, cowgirl style, Hannah climbs onto Pepe’s muscular thighs and gets a little cowgirl make-out of her own.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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For the Gulf states, a nuclear deal would align their strategy with Washington’s Middle East policy, which could then be consecrated in a formal strategic partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
10 June 2025
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The purpose of the prayers is for him and his aunt to recite the Kaddish, to sanctify God’s name in their time of grief.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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In Kahane’s theology, Jewish weakness was the sacrilege, and Jewish strength sanctified God.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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“Sacralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacralize. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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