1 [VN] to state officially in a religious ceremony that sth is holy and can be used for religious purposes:
The church was consecrated in 1853. * consecrated ground
2 [VN] (in Christian belief) to make bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ
3 ~ sb (as) (sth) to state officially in a religious ceremony that sb is now a priest, etc:
[VN-N] He was consecrated (as) bishop last year. [also VN]
4 [VN] ~ sth/sb / yourself to sth (formal) to give sth/sb or yourself to a special purpose, especially a religious one:
She consecrated her life to God.
consecration noun [C,U]:
the consecration of a church / bishop
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