Dedicate is similar to Devote. Devote is a synonym of Give. Give is a synonym of Afford. Afford is a synonym of Open. 
Advance is a type of Lend. Advance is a synonym of Improvement. Improvement is related to Equity. 
Dedicate <--SimilarTo--> Devote <--Synonym--> Give <--Synonym--> Afford <--Synonym--> Open 
Lend <--IsA-- Advance <--Synonym--> Improvement <--RelatedTo--> Equity 