dedicate vs consecrate

dedicate is not an adjective while consecrate is an adjective.

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

As verbs, dedicate and consecrate are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of dedicate include commit, devote, give.

As verbs, consecrate is a hyponym of dedicate; that is, consecrate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dedicate:

Other hyponyms of dedicate include vow, rededicate, apply.

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

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