• verb:   render holy by means of religious rites
• verb:   appoint to a clerical posts
• verb:   dedicate to a deity by a vow
• verb:   give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

  Example: "Consecrate your life to the church"

• adjective:   solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose

  Example: "A life consecrated to science"

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