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(v)
(transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.
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(n)
(linguistics) The act of swearing, or making an oath.
(uncountable) Reason to expect improvement or success; potential.
A solemn promise to do something.
A swear word.
(transitive) To do (something bad); to perpetrate, as a crime, sin, or fault.
A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.
Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially:
An act or instance of participating in such a choice, e.g., by submitting a ballot.
(countable or uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
The act or process of choosing someone or something in an election.
(uncountable) The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.
(chiefly US, colloquial) A curse.
Something that breaks (something else).
That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise.
(adj)
bound by or as if by an oath
An open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge.
(countable, archaic) A pledge or promise to marry someone.
Closely packed or densely constituted; having much material in a small volume.
The act of assuring; a declaration intended to inspire full confidence; something designed to give confidence to someone.
Anything that assures a certain outcome.
An emphatic or formal act of saying, telling or asserting something, by speech or writing; a decisive assertion or proclamation.
That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.
A firm decision or an official decision.
A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
A professional occupation.
The making of a vow.
A promise; a pledge of one's good faith, veracity, and reliability.
A solemn assertion.
The oath taken during a wedding ceremony, which concludes with "I do."
The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
A solemn oath.
An offering to a church in fulfillment of a vow.
The taking of an oath, or vow.
(transitive) To affirm or warrant the correctness or truth of (something); also, to affirm or warrant (the truth of an assertion or statement).
An oath (vow) that is not merely spoken, but accompanied by a symbolic act such as kissing a holy book.
(heading, physical) To do with shape.
A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.
Positive recommendation.
(US) A local law, passed by e.g. a city.
Synonym of virginity pledge.
Fidelity to one's lord or master; the feudal obligation by which the tenant or vassal was bound to be faithful to his lord.
The state of being devoted, or set apart by a vow.
(rare) The process or act of making an oath.
A vow that one makes on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day for the coming year.
An offering to God, especially in fulfilment of a vow.
(Hinduism, Jainism) A pious observance such as fasting and pilgrimage.
(Christianity) A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace, instituted by Jesus Christ.
Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.
(religion) An action that demonstrates one's religious faith.
The making of a pledge.
An act of avowing; an avowal.
The performance of a ceremony (in an appropriate and solemn manner), such as performing a marriage.
An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.
Something which is vouchsafed; a gift or grant.
A solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy.
The act by which something is offered.
(religion) A creed; a (typically formulaic) statement of the beliefs of one's religion, often recited during public prayers or liturgies.
A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.
(India) A promise or vow.
Conjuring, legerdemain or magic.
An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
(law) The act of avowing and justifying in one's own right the distraining of goods.
Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.
A positive declaration.
Alternative form of avowry. [(law) The act of avowing and justifying in one's own right the distraining of goods.]
An act of being of assistance to someone.
The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.
A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.
A plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a result.
Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.
(uncountable) The act of adoring; loving devotion or fascination.
A religious custom.
(uncountable, religion) Reverence and devotion to God.
(uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
An arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
(law) A private outward manifestation of intention which is directly aimed at bringing about a legal effect.
(countable) An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.
(law, of a judge) Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases.
The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
An earnest affirmation; a declaration of support.
An honoring; the act of paying homage, respect, or worship.