dedicate -
inscribe or address by way of compliment; "She dedicated her book to her parents"
render,
give cause to become; "The shot rendered her immobile"
inscribe address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication
dedicate -
set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
set apart,
specify,
assign decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
dedicate -
open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building; "The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes"
kick off,
inaugurate be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"
dedicate -
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"
vow,
consecrate make a vow; promise; "He vowed never to drink alcohol again"
give proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister"
rededicate dedicate anew; "They were asked to rededicate themselves to their country"
sacrifice,
give kill or destroy; "The animals were sacrificed after the experiment"; "The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment"
apply ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job"
