verb#2,750 by frequency

dedicate

/ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/

To set apart for a special use; To commit to a particular course of thought or action

Meanings

1
To set apart for a special use
- Dedicated to my late father.
  Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC BY 2.0 FR
- I dedicate this song to you.
  Tatoeba · marcelostockle · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action
3
To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecraterare
4
To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affectionrare
5
To open (a building, for example) to public userare
6
To show to the public for the first timerare