dedicate vs set aside

dedicate

verb
  • To set apart for a special use 

  • To open (a building, for example) to public use. 

  • To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate. 

  • To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action 

  • To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection. 

  • To show to the public for the first time 

noun
  • One who dedicates themself, or who is dedicated, to the service of some leader, religion, etc. 

set aside

verb
  • To separate and reserve something for a specific purpose. 

  • To disagree with something and reject or overturn it. 

  • To declare something invalid or null and void. 

  • To leave out of account; to omit or neglect. 

How often have the words dedicate and set aside occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )