consecrate oneself

idiom

formal
: to officially promise to give one's time and attention to something (especially a religion)
They consecrated themselves to the church.

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“Consecrate oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consecrate%20oneself. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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