To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
To open (a building, for example) to public use.
To set apart for a special use
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
One who dedicates themself, or who is dedicated, to the service of some leader, religion, etc.
To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest.
To protect (an idea, ideal, or philosophy) within an official law or treaty.
To preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine; to preserve or contain, especially with some reverence.