One entry found for consecrate.
Main Entry: con·se·crate
Pronunciation: kän(t)-s-krt
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -crat·ed; -crat·ing
Etymology: Middle English consecraten "to consecrate," derived from Latin consecrare "to make holy," from con-, com- "together" and sacrare "to consecrate," from sacr-, sacer "sacred" --related to SACRED 1: to make or declare sacred : to set apart to the service of God 2: to devote to a purpose in a very sincere manner synonym see DEVOTE