Dictionary definition · consecrate
verb
- appoint to a clerical posts"he was ordained in the Church"
- give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause"She committed herself to the work of God"
- dedicate to a deity by a vow
- render holy by means of religious rites
adjective
- solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose"a life consecrated to science"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).