verb
appoint to a clerical posts
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- he was ordained in the Church
verb
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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- She committed herself to the work of God
- give one's talents to a good cause
- consecrate your life to the church
verb
dedicate to a deity by a vow
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verb
render holy by means of religious rites
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adjective
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
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- a life consecrated to science
- the consecrated chapel
- a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II