1. (

• consecrate ,
• bless ,
• hallow ,
• sanctify

) render holy by means of religious rites ;

2. (

• purify ,
• purge ,
• sanctify

) make pure or free from sin or guilt; "he left the monastery purified" ;

1. (

• consecrated ,
• sacred ,
• sanctified

) made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use; "a consecrated church"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine" ;