verb (used with object),ded·i·cat·ed,ded·i·cat·ing.
to set apart and consecrate to a deity or to a sacred purpose: The ancient Greeks dedicated many shrines to Aphrodite.
to devote wholly and earnestly, as to some person or purpose: He dedicated his life to fighting corruption.
to offer formally (a book, piece of music, etc.) to a person, cause, or the like in testimony of affection or respect, as on a prefatory page.
(loosely) to inscribe a personal signature on (a book, drawing, etc., that is one's own work), usually with a salutation addressing the recipient.
to mark the official completion or opening of (a public building, monument, highway, etc.), usually by formal ceremonies.
to set aside for or assign to a specific function, task, or purpose: The county health agency has dedicated one inspector to monitor conditions in nursing homes.
adjective
dedicated.
Origin of dedicate
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English (verb and adjective) from Latin dēdicātus, past participle of dēdicāre “to declare, devote,” equivalent to dē- “from, away, out of” + dicāre “to indicate, consecrate,” akin to dīcere “to say, speak”; see de-, dictate)
SYNONYMS FOR dedicate
2 commit, pledge, consecrate.
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synonym study for dedicate
1. See devote.
OTHER WORDS FROM dedicate
ded·i·ca·tor,nouno·ver·ded·i·cate,verb (used with object),o·ver·ded·i·cat·ed,o·ver·ded·i·cat·ing.pre·ded·i·cate,verb (used with object),pre·ded·i·cat·ed,pre·ded·i·cat·ing.re·ded·i·cate,verb (used with object),re·ded·i·cat·ed,re·ded·i·cat·ing.
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Now people are training diligently, tuning their bodies to suit the needs of the sport, and otherwise dedicating their lives—and tons of resources—to being the best.
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Gelinas earned over $3,000 a month on a crowd-funded Patreon site dedicated to supporting the QAnon site, which he said helped cover the monthly operating costs.
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Still, with the community reeling, a number of positive reforms emerged in the protests’ wake — particularly, the Minority Business Accelerator, a task force created in 2002 that was dedicated to building scalable companies of color.
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Decide as a family to share cooking responsibilities and dedicate enough time for healthy meals.
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Perhaps Ham will dedicate a plank in the replica ark to his bowtied benefactor.
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During his college days at Boston University, he decided to dedicate his life to comedy.
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Now the correspondents brazenly asked the president for permission to “dedicate it to your excellency.”
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Oftentimes, people need to refocus and dedicate more time to real-life interactions.
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Nor must you suppose that the humble duties to which I dedicate my life give no scope for passion.
Letters of Two Brides|Honore de Balzac
For years past I have been at work collecting notes for this book which I have decided to dedicate to you.
His Excellency the Minister|Jules Claretie
Ted told of his love for the Mahela, and of a heart-rooted desire to dedicate his life to helping people enjoy it.
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You must take Christ's yoke upon you and dedicate yourselves to Him.
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But I can dedicate my mind and heart and will and limbs to God.
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British Dictionary definitions for dedicate
dedicate
/ (ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt) /
verb(tr)
(often foll by to)to devote (oneself, one's time, etc) wholly to a special purpose or cause; commit wholeheartedly or unreservedly
(foll by to)to address or inscribe (a book, artistic performance, etc) to a person, cause, etc as a token of affection or respect
(foll by to)to request or play (a record) on radio for another person as a greeting
to assign or allocate to a particular project, function, etc
to set apart for a deity or for sacred uses; consecrate