transitive verb consecrated -·crat′ed, consecrating -·crat′·ing

1. 1. to set apart as holy; make or declare sacred for religious use
   2. to make (someone) a bishop, ruler, etc. by a religious ceremony
2. to devote entirely; dedicate to consecrate one's life to art
3. to cause to be revered or honored; hallow ground consecrated by their martyrdom

Etymology: ME consecraten < L consecratus, pp. of consecrare < com-, together + sacrare: see sacred

adjective