consecrate

verbs

appoint to a clerical posts

"he was ordained in the Church"

consecrate, ordain, order, ordinate

is derived from

is derived from

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"

commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give

is derived from

dedicate to a deity by a vow

consecrate, vow

is derived from

is derived from

render holy by means of religious rites

bless, consecrate, hallow, sanctify

is derived from

antonym

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"