CONSECRATE

I. adjective Date: 14th century dedicated to a sacred purpose, II. transitive verb (-crated; -crating) see: sacred Date: 14th century to induct (a person) into a permanent office with a religious rite, 2. to make or declare sacred, to effect the liturgical transubstantiation of (eucharistic bread and wine), to devote to a purpose with or as if with deep solemnity or dedication, to make inviolable or venerable , see: devote consecrative adjective consecrator noun consecratory adjective