(每日一词）consecrate

consecrate /ˈkɑːnsɪkreɪt/ v. 奉为神圣, 尊崇; 奉献, 献身

meaning: When a building, place, or object is consecrated, it is officially declared to be holy. When a person is consecrated, they are officially declared to be a bishop.

1) 前缀: con- 全部

2) 联想: secr- secret 秘密 (secr-词源同sacred 神圣的)

3) 后缀: -ate 动词后缀

e.g. The church was consecrated in 1853. 这座教堂于1853年祝圣. 

e.g. He consecrated his life to serving the poor. 他将自己的一生奉献给为穷人服务。