dedicate

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

1. v. To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
2. v. To set apart for a special use: dedicated their money to scientific research.
3. v. To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action: dedicated ourselves to starting our own business. See Synonyms at devote.
4. v. To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
5. v. To open (a building, for example) to public use.
6. v. To show to the public for the first time: dedicate a monument.

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. To set apart and consecrate to a deity or to a sacred purpose; devote to a sacred use by a solemn act or by religious ceremonies.
2. To devote with solemnity or earnest purpose, as to some person or end; hence, to devote, apply, or set apart in general.
3. To inscribe or address (a literary or musical composition) to a patron, friend, or public character, in testimony of respect or affection, or to recommend the work to his protection and favor: as, to dedicate a book.
4. In law, to devote (property, as land) to public use. Synonyms See devote.
5. Consecrated; devoted; appropriated.

Wiktionary

1. v. transitive To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
2. v. transitive To set apart for a special use
3. v. transitive To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action
4. v. transitive To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
5. v. transitive To open (a building, for example) to public use.
6. v. transitive To show to the public for the first time

GNU Webster's 1913

1. adj. Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.
2. v. To set apart and consecrate, as to a divinity, or for sacred uses; to devote formally and solemnly.
3. v. To devote, set apart, or give up, as one's self, to a duty or service.
4. v. To inscribe or address, as to a patron.

WordNet 3.0

1. v. open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building
2. v. set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
3. v. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
4. v. inscribe or address by way of compliment