consecrate

verb

1. (transitive)To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.

   “But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.”

2. (specifically, transitive)To ordain as a bishop.
3. (transitive)To commit (oneself or one's time) solemnly to some aim or task.

adj

1. (archaic, obsolete)Consecrated.

   “Led to the city consecrate to Mars.”

2. (rare)Consecrated, devoted, dedicated, sacred.

   “And that this body conſecrate to thee, By Ruffian Luſt ſhould be contaminate!”

   “They were assembled in that consecrate place.”