set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church inscribe or address by way of compliment; "She dedicated her book to her parents" open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building; "The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes
To set apart and consecrate, as to a divinity, or for sacred uses; to devote formally and solemnly; as, to dedicate vessels, treasures, a temple, or a church, to a religious use
set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church inscribe or address by way of compliment; "She dedicated her book to her parents"
To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection
If someone dedicates something such as a book, play, or piece of music to you, they mention your name, for example in the front of a book or when a piece of music is performed, as a way of showing affection or respect for you. She dedicated her first album to Woody Allen