consecrate
adjective
- 1
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose
a life consecrated to science
the consecrated chapel
verb
- 1
render holy by means of religious rites
- 2
dedicate to a deity by a vow
- 3
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
- 4
appoint to a clerical posts
he was ordained in the Church
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