· give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"
Synonym(s): give, consecrate, commit, devote
Hypernym(s): use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
· open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building; "The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes"
Hypernym(s): inaugurate, kick_off
· inscribe or address by way of compliment; "She dedicated her book to her parents"
· set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
Hypernym(s): assign, specify, set_apart