inaugurate vs dedicate

inaugurate and dedicate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, dedicate is a hyponym of inaugurate; that is, dedicate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inaugurate:

Other hyponyms of inaugurate include swear in.

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