consecrate

(verb) appoint to a clerical posts. Synonyms: ordain, ordinate, order. Examples: "He was ordained in the church."

(verb) give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause. Synonyms: give, dedicate, commit, devote. Examples: "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. Synonyms: vow.

(verb) render holy by means of religious rites. Synonyms: bless, hallow, sanctify.

(adj) solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose. Synonyms: consecrated (vs. desecrated), dedicated. Examples: "A life consecrated to science." "The consecrated chapel." "A chapel dedicated to the dead of world war ii."