dedicate
1 of 2adjective
ded·i·cate ˈde-di-kət 
: dedicated sense 1
dedicate
2 of 2verb
ded·i·cate ˈde-di-ˌkāt
also ˈde-ˌdē-
dedicated; dedicating
transitive verb
1
: to devote to the worship of a divine being
specifically : to set apart (a church) to sacred uses with solemn rites
2
a
: to set apart to a definite use
money dedicated to their vacation fund
b
: to commit to a goal or way of life
ready to dedicate his life to public service
3
: to inscribe or address by way of compliment
dedicate a book to a friend
4
: to open to public use
dedicator
ˈde-di-ˌkā-tər
noun also ˈde-ˌdē-
Synonyms
Verb
- allocate
- consecrate
- devote
- earmark
- give up (to)
- reserve
- save
- set by
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Verb The new park was dedicated today. a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice
Recent Examples on the Web
Sylvia Hastanan, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 To alleviate this issue and proactively focus your SMEs’ content development efforts, dedicate time to performing regular content planning. Wendy Covey, Forbes, 23 May 2022 As a leader, dedicate time for discussions about your North Star. Anne Jacoby, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 Whip up a Father’s Day breakfast, or dedicate time to learning more about his family history. Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 4 May 2022 The highest performing teams are skilled at learning from experience and dedicate time for team learning. Tony Gambill, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021 The South of Spain is getting its own dedicate post-production studio, Antípodas Film Lab, the first of its kind in the region. Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Oct. 2021 Funding will also be used to place health professionals in every CMSD campus and dedicate time before and after the traditional school day to offer students additional access to art, music and physical education. Hannah Drown, cleveland, 22 Sep. 2021 But on the weekends, the astronauts can connect with their families on video calls -- and dedicate time to others. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Sep. 2021 Phil Boucher, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 Khan has also called on Congress to give the FTC more funding, while promising to dedicate more resources toward oversight of digital markets. Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 Her end goal of earning her master’s degree in social work at Grand Canyon is to dedicate her career to helping children. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Manatees, panthers, tortoises and jays are creatures that people dedicate passion and careers to protecting. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 The council, before Tuesday, had yet to dedicate any money toward the aquatics center. al, 6 Sep. 2022 Catonsville honored him with Nick Tasker night and will dedicate one game every season to him for the next four years. Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2022 Gemini, the month of May is going to ask you to buckle down and dedicate energy to what (or who) has your heart. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 The board also voted to dedicate $7.5 million to provide mental health screenings for middle-school students, $13.4 million for homeless services programs and $100,000 for legal services. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 See More
Adjective
If your organization holds annual summit meetings or retreats, dedicate time to review and discuss the company’s mission and core values. Sylvia Hastanan, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 To alleviate this issue and proactively focus your SMEs’ content development efforts, dedicate time to performing regular content planning. Wendy Covey, Forbes, 23 May 2022 As a leader, dedicate time for discussions about your North Star. Anne Jacoby, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 Whip up a Father’s Day breakfast, or dedicate time to learning more about his family history. Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 4 May 2022 The highest performing teams are skilled at learning from experience and dedicate time for team learning. Tony Gambill, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021 The South of Spain is getting its own dedicate post-production studio, Antípodas Film Lab, the first of its kind in the region. Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Oct. 2021 Funding will also be used to place health professionals in every CMSD campus and dedicate time before and after the traditional school day to offer students additional access to art, music and physical education. Hannah Drown, cleveland, 22 Sep. 2021 But on the weekends, the astronauts can connect with their families on video calls -- and dedicate time to others. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Sep. 2021 Verb
The Queen's support became even more poignant when, while his wife Morven underwent chemotherapy, the British Army sought to fill Methven's prestigious position with another soldier who didn't have to dedicate so much time to his family life. Phil Boucher, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 Khan has also called on Congress to give the FTC more funding, while promising to dedicate more resources toward oversight of digital markets. Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 Her end goal of earning her master’s degree in social work at Grand Canyon is to dedicate her career to helping children. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Manatees, panthers, tortoises and jays are creatures that people dedicate passion and careers to protecting. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 The council, before Tuesday, had yet to dedicate any money toward the aquatics center. al, 6 Sep. 2022 Catonsville honored him with Nick Tasker night and will dedicate one game every season to him for the next four years. Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2022 Gemini, the month of May is going to ask you to buckle down and dedicate energy to what (or who) has your heart. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 The board also voted to dedicate $7.5 million to provide mental health screenings for middle-school students, $13.4 million for homeless services programs and $100,000 for legal services. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Latin dedicatus, past participle of dedicare to dedicate, from de- + dicare to proclaim, dedicate — more at diction
First Known Use
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing dedicate
Kids Definition
dedicate
verb
ded·i·cate ˈde-di-ˌkāt
dedicated; dedicating
1
: to set apart for some purpose : devote
The land was dedicated as a nature preserve.
2
: to commit to a goal or way of life
She dedicated her life to finding a cure.
3
: to say or write that something (as a book or song) is written or performed as a compliment to someone
"We at Flint's only soul station, WAMM, dedicate this song to Daniel, from Wilona." Christopher Paul Curtis, The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963
Christopher Paul Curtis, The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963dedicating
verb
as in devoting
to keep or intend for a special purpose a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- devoting
- saving
- allocating
- reserving
- earmarking
- consecrating
- using
- setting apart
- setting by
- entrusting
- setting aside
- blessing
- giving up (to)
- hallowing
- sanctifying
- committing
- applying
- employing
- consigning
- confiding
- bestowing
- intrusting
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ignoring
- neglecting
- misusing
- misapplying