dedicate

verb

make an expression of friendly connection or thanks by the author towards another person
intend to use for some purpose, designation for a specific purpose

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛdɪˌkɪt/ / /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/

adj

Etymology: from Middle English dedicat(e) (“dedicated”, also used as the past participle of dedicaten), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and Etymology 1 for more. The nouns is derived through substantivization from Latin dēdicātus, see -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.
“Dedicate to nothing temporal.”
“His life is dedicate to worthiness.”

noun

One who dedicates themselves, or who is dedicated, to the service of some leader, religion, etc.
“Glancing at the crowd of onlookers, she said, “I know that service at the dining hall will be over soon”—instantly a few dedicates and all of the novices hurried away—“and some of us here would like to prepare our own meal.” […] Out of sight of the dedicates, she climbed over the short fence and escaped to Winding Circle's biggest library.”
“Initiation—When a dedicate is seen on all levels to be learning and doing more as they participate in the circle and aids with rituals and/or divination, an initiation is decided on with the priest or priestess and dedicate.”

verb

Etymology: From Middle English dedicaten (“to dedicate”), from dedicat(e) (“dedicated”, also used as the past participle of dedicaten) + -en (verb-forming suffix), from Latin dēdicātus, the perfect passive participle of dēdicō (“to dedicate, proclaim”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
To set apart for a special use.
“dedicated their money to scientific research.”
To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action.
“dedicated ourselves to starting our own business.”
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 show to the public for the first time.
“dedicate a monument.”