Consecrate
Consecrate verb - Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause.
Usage example: consecrate your life to the church
Sacrifice and consecrate are semantically related in dedicate topic. In some cases you can use "Sacrifice" instead a verb "Consecrate".
Sacrifice
Sacrifice verb - To give up as an offering to a god.
Usage example: according to the Old Testament, Abraham was willing to sacrifice even his son to God
Consecrate and sacrifice are semantically related in religion topic. You can use "Consecrate" instead a verb "Sacrifice".
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