elaborate ritual

collocation in English

meaningsofelaborateandritual

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elaborate
adjective
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/iˈlæb.ər.ət/us
/iˈlæb.ɚ.ət/
containing a lot of careful detail or many ...
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ritual
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/us
/ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/
a way of doing something in which the same actions are done in the same way ...
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In such cases, however, the acquisition, loss, or retrieval of these objects - in, for example, life-cycle events and illness cures - is the site ofelaborateritual.
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Thiselaborateritualevolved after seppuku had ceased being mainly a battlefield or wartime practice and became a para-judicial institution.
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Priests are called and anelaborateritualtakes place.
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As a member of the temple, his creative talents have been utilized to create some of the mostelaborateritualcostumes and accessories.
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Only after such anelaborateritual, would they cut the head of the tiger and take it to the village.
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In superimposition, theelaborateritualof preparing the cakes is shown.
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It is anelaborateritualwith many different types of dance.
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Production had devolved to pointless,elaborateritualand endeavours to improve the plan had been abandoned.
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On the rare occasions when she did, it was always anelaborateritual.
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It was accompanied byelaborateritualand gift-giving.
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The text begins with anelaborateritualworship section, but goes on to expound the six perfections.
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In most places this has become anelaborateritual, where lay people feed monastics in order to obtain merit which will ensure them a fortunate rebirth.
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Theelaborateritualperformed as per vedic rites with recital of vedic hymns prescribed for the occasion, involves seating the pregnant woman on a chair or padded stool, facing east.
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Humans have established elaborate rituals and international rules and laws about war.
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Then a king's royal attendant climbs up and performs theelaborateritualof changing garments of the image as the king is chanting prayers to the deity.
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Both are obsessed with image management and employ elaborate rituals to develop a producer's reputation, austerity and obtuse approachability, all of which are considered vital to sustaining one's career.
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Beneficent spirits could be invoked to protect humans against all kinds of malevolent spirits, and people maintained elaborate rituals to protect themselves and to ensure their welfare.
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To reverse or eliminate a curse is called removal or breaking, and is often believed to require equally elaborate rituals or prayers.
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The texts are typically concerned with elaborate rituals and meditations.
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