1. Render holy by means of religious rites
   "The priest consecrated the new church building";
   - bless, hallow, sanctify
    
2. Dedicate to a deity by a vow
   "The monk consecrated his life to serving others";
   - vow
    
3. Appoint to a clerical post
   "he was consecrated in the Church";
   - ordain, ordinate [rare]
    
4. Use entirely for a specific person, activity, or cause
   "consecrate your life to the church";
   - give, dedicate, commit, devote

1. Solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
   "a life consecrate to science";
   - consecrated, dedicated

Derived forms: consecrating, consecrates, consecrated

See also: holy, ordained, sacred, votive

Type of: apply, declare, employ, enthrone, invest, pronounce, use, utilise [Brit], utilize, vest

Antonym: desecrated

Encyclopedia: Consecrate