con·se·crate [ kónssə kràyt ](past and past participlecon·se·crat·ed, present participlecon·se·crat·ing, 3rd person present singularcon·se·crates)
transitive verb
Definition:
1. religion declare place holy: to declare or set apart a building, area of ground, or specific spot as holy The cathedral was consecrated in the 12th century.
2. dedicate something to particular purpose: to dedicate somebody or something to a particular purpose
3. make custom revered: to cause a custom to be revered
4. christianity bless Communion bread and wine: to sanctify the bread and wine for use in the Communion service as symbols of the body and blood of Jesus Christ
5. religion ordain bishop: to ordain a priest as a bishop
[14th century. < Latin consecrat-, past participle of consecrare "make sacred" < sacer "sacred"]
