consecrate vs declare

declare vs consecrate

consecrate is an adjective but declare is not an adjective.

consecrate and declare both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
consecrate	No	Yes	Yes	No
declare	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, declare is a hypernym of consecrate; that is, declare is a word with a broader meaning than consecrate:

consecrate: render holy by means of religious rites
declare: state emphatically and authoritatively

consecrate (adjective)	declare (adjective)
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose

consecrate (verb)	declare (verb)
render holy by means of religious rites	state emphatically and authoritatively
dedicate to a deity by a vow	state firmly
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause	make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
appoint to a clerical posts	declare to be
	announce publicly or officially
	proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against
	designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand
	authorize payments of

Difference between consecrate and declare

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