consecrate vs devote

consecrate is an adjective but devote is not an adjective.

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

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

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

As verbs, consecrate and devote are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of consecrate include commit, dedicate, give.

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

consecrate (verb)	devote (verb)
render holy by means of religious rites	dedicate
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	set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use
appoint to a clerical posts