consecrate vs dedicate

consecrate is an adjective but dedicate is not an adjective.

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

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

Other hypernyms of consecrate include commit, consecrate, devote, give.

As verbs, consecrate and dedicate are synonyms defined as:

consecrate and dedicate: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

Other synonyms of consecrate include commit, devote, give.

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

consecrate (verb)	dedicate (verb)
render holy by means of religious rites	set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
dedicate to a deity by a vow	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause	inscribe or address by way of compliment
appoint to a clerical posts	open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building