Consecrate (verb)

1. To make or declare something sacred.
2. To dedicate oneself or something to a religious purpose or use.

Origin:

From the latin word "consecrare" which means "to make holy" or "to dedicate".

Examples:

1. The church was consecrated by the bishop.
2. The temple was consecrated to the god of war.
3. He consecrated himself to a life of service to the poor.
4. The land was consecrated to the goddess of fertility.
5. The king consecrated the sword to the god of justice.