Consecrate | Mean of consecrate in English Dictionary

/ˈkɑːnsəˌkreɪt/

• Verb
• to officially make (something, such as a place or building) holy through a special religious ceremony
1. The church was consecrated in 1856.
2. The bones are buried in consecrated ground.
• to officially make (someone) a priest, bishop, etc., through a special religious ceremony
1. He was recently consecrated (as) a priest.
• to officially promise that you will give your time and attention to something (especially a religion)
1. They consecrated themselves to the church.