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 set apart for a special use
To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action
To show to the public for the first time
One who dedicates themself, or who is dedicated, to the service of some leader, religion, etc.
To honor; to hold in high esteem.
To raise in rank, status etc., to elevate.
To elate, or fill with the joy of success.