[verb] appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church" Synonyms:ordain, ordinate, order
[verb] give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church" Synonyms:give, dedicate, commit, devote
[verb] render holy by means of religious rites Synonyms:bless, hallow, sanctify
[adjective] solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II" Synonyms:dedicated
