Definition of 'consecrate'

Verb

1. appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church"
      Synonyms: ordain ordinate order
2. 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"
      Synonyms: give dedicate commit devote
3. dedicate to a deity by a vow
      Synonyms: vow
4. render holy by means of religious rites
      Synonyms: bless hallow sanctify
      Antonyms: desecrate unhallow deconsecrate

Adjective

1. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II"
      Synonyms: consecrated dedicated
      Antonyms: desecrated

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