dedicate

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/

verb

Meaning

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

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