dedicate vs inaugurate

dedicate and inaugurate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, inaugurate is a hypernym of dedicate; that is, inaugurate is a word with a broader meaning than dedicate:

Other hypernyms of dedicate include kick off.

dedicate (verb)	inaugurate (verb)
set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church	be a precursor of
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause	commence officially
inscribe or address by way of compliment	open ceremoniously or dedicate formally
open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building