take the veil

Verb

Meaning

become a nun

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

OAK background deny retire aloof creep seclude rusticate join a religious order join the sisterhood enter a convent become a sister dedicate oneself to god enter the religious order enter the sisterhood

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Hypernyms

profess

Examples

The young woman took the veil after her fiance died Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

take the telephone call take the time take the trouble take the vows take the waters take the weight off