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