Main entry: dedicate
Definition: set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
Main entry: dedicate
Definition: inscribe or address by way of compliment
Usage: She dedicated her book to her parents
Main entry: give, dedicate, consecrate, devote, commit
Definition: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
Usage: She committed herself to the work of God; give one's talents to a good cause; consecrate your life to the church
Main entry: dedicate
Definition: open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building
Usage: The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes