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consecrate
adjective
verb
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
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adjective
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
“a life consecrated to science”
verb
render holy by means of religious rites
verb
dedicate to a deity by a vow
verb
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
“She committed herself to the work of God”
verb
appoint to a clerical posts
“he was ordained in the Church”
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a life consecrated to science
the consecrated chapel
a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II
She committed herself to the work of God
give one's talents to a good cause
consecrate your life to the church
he was ordained in the Church
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