dedicate
/ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/
verb
- To give all of your energy, time, or effort to a particular activity, purpose, or person.
- She decided to dedicate her life to helping others.
- The team dedicated themselves to winning the championship.
- He dedicated the entire weekend to finishing his project.
- To say that a book, song, performance, or other work is created or performed as a tribute to someone.
- He dedicated his award speech to his late grandmother.
- The author dedicated her novel to her parents.
- The band dedicated their final song to the fans.
- To officially open a building, monument, or institution, often with a ceremony.
- The mayor will dedicate the new library next week.
- They dedicated a statue in the park to honor the veterans.
- The school was dedicated in a ceremony attended by hundreds.