devote vs consecrate

devote is not an adjective while consecrate is an adjective.

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

As verbs, devote and consecrate are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of devote include commit, dedicate, give.

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

Other hyponyms of devote include vow, rededicate, apply.

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

devote (verb)	consecrate (verb)
dedicate	render holy by means of religious rites
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause	dedicate to a deity by a vow
set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
	appoint to a clerical posts