Take the veil

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To become a nun or join a religious community and accept a life of celibacy and religious devotion.

After her heart got broken, she decided to take the veil and devote her life to God.
Visual representation of "take the veil" - To become a nun or join a religious community and accept a life of celibacy and religious devotion.

Often appears as...

  • decide to take the veil
  • willing to take the veil

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Formal

Idiomatic

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Religious Choice

Refers to a personal, often profound, decision to lead a religious life.

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She felt a deep calling and chose to take the veil.
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Life Commitment

Indicates a lifelong commitment, not a temporary or reversible situation.

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Once she took the veil, she knew her life was dedicated to her faith.
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Celibacy Implication

Implies choosing to live without marrying or engaging in sexual activity.

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By deciding to take the veil, she embraced a life of celibacy.
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