English dictionary
consecrate
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
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
verb
- appoint to a clerical posts
Example sentences
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