Take the veil

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

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

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

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

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

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

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