dedicate vs devote

dedicate and devote both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dedicate	No	No	Yes	No
devote	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, dedicate and devote are synonyms defined as:

dedicate and devote: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

Other synonyms of dedicate include commit, consecrate, give.

dedicate (verb)	devote (verb)
set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church	dedicate
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
inscribe or address by way of compliment	set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use
open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building