to make or declare sacred; set apart or dedicate to the service of a deity

to consecrate a new church building.

to make (something) an object of honor or veneration; hallow

a custom consecrated by time.

to devote or dedicate to some purpose

a life consecrated to science.

to admit or ordain to a sacred office, esp. to the episcopate.

to change (bread and wine) into the Eucharist.

consecrated; sacred.

verb

deprecate

verb

anoint , beatify , bless , dedicate , devote , exalt , hallow , honor , ordain , sanctify , set apart , venerate , deify , glorify , seal , vow