vverb.communicationgive entirely to a specific person, activity, or causeSynset:commit consecrate devote give
Examples:- She committed herself to the work of God
- give one's talents to a good cause
- consecrate your life to the church
Derivationally Related Form:commitmentdedicationdevotiondevoteeconsecration
Hypernyms:apply employ use utilise utilize
Inherited Hypernyms:giveuse
Direct Hyponyms:applyconsecraterededicatevow
Full Troponyms:applyrededicatevow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.socialopen to public use, as of a highway, park, or buildingExamples:- The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes
Derivationally Related Form:dedication
Hypernyms:inaugurate kick off
Inherited Hypernyms:dedicateinauguratestartbegin
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationinscribe or address by way of complimentExamples:- She dedicated her book to her parents
Derivationally Related Form:dedication
Hypernyms:give render
Inherited Hypernyms:dedicategivecommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:inscribe
Full Troponyms:inscribe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.cognitionset apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a churchDerivationally Related Form:dedication
Hypernyms:assign set apart specify
Inherited Hypernyms:dedicateassignchoosedecide
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something