dedicate

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• transitive verb To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
• transitive verb To set apart for a special use.
• transitive verb To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action: synonym: devote.
• transitive verb To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
• transitive verb To open (a building, for example) to public use.
• transitive verb To show to the public for the first time.

from The Century Dictionary.

• Consecrated; devoted; appropriated.
• 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.
• To devote with solemnity or earnest purpose, as to some person or end; hence, to devote, apply, or set apart in general.
• 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.
• In law, to devote (property, as land) to public use.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

• adjective Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.
• transitive verb To set apart and consecrate, as to a divinity, or for sacred uses; to devote formally and solemnly.
• transitive verb To devote, set apart, or give up, as one's self, to a duty or service.
• transitive verb To inscribe or address, as to a patron.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

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

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

• verb open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building
• verb set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
• verb give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
• verb inscribe or address by way of compliment