dedicate vs set apart

dedicate and set apart both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dedicate	No	No	Yes	No
set apart	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of dedicate include assign, specify.

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