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Consecrate — order (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ordain

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">consecrate</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">order</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for ordain that I've seen before include "Consecrate as priest" , "Appoint - admit to holy orders" , "Appoint ceremonially to the priesthood" , "Invest with ministerial authority" , "Invest with priestly authority" .)

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