"consecrate" in the verb sense
1. ordain, consecrate, ordinate, order
appoint to a clerical posts
"he was ordained in the Church"
2. give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
"She committed herself to the work of God"
"give one's talents to a good cause"
"consecrate your life to the church"
3. vow, consecrate
dedicate to a deity by a vow
4. consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify
render holy by means of religious rites
"consecrate" in the adjective sense
1. consecrated, consecrate, dedicated
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
"a life consecrated to science"
"the consecrated chapel"
"a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II"
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