dedicate (EN)

verb

verb “dedicate”

1. to devote time, effort, or oneself to a particular task or purpose
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   She dedicated herself to improving education in her community.
2. to set aside something for a specific purpose
   They dedicated a section of the park for children's activities.
3. to formally address (a book or work of art) to someone
   The author dedicated his first book to his grandmother.
4. to officially open a building or monument
   The president dedicated the new hospital at the opening ceremony.
5. to devote or consecrate to a deity or religious purpose
   The church was dedicated to Saint Michael.