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dedicate

Dictionary definition · dedicate

verb

  1. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause"She committed herself to the work of God"
  2. open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building"The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes"
  3. inscribe or address by way of compliment"She dedicated her book to her parents"
  4. set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).