[verb] [T] - to officially make (something) holy and able to be used for religious ceremonies, or (formal) to give (your life or time) completely to a particular esp. religious purposeThe new cathedral was completed and consecrated in 1962.In the Christian Church a bishop is consecrated when he is officially given the title in a ceremony.(formal) She consecrated her whole life to spreading the word of God.
CONSECRATE
Meaning of CONSECRATE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012