set apart vs dedicate

set apart and dedicate both are verbs.

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

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

Other hyponyms of set apart include detail.

set apart (verb)	dedicate (verb)
set apart from others	set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
select something or someone for a specific 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