dedicate vs utilise

dedicate and utilise both are verbs.

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

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

dedicate: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
utilise: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

Other hypernyms of dedicate include apply, employ, use, utilize.

dedicate (verb)	utilise (verb)
set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
inscribe or address by way of compliment
open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building