dedicate

Definition of Dedicate in English :

Verb

1. commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

Example Sentences:
'She committed herself to the work of God'
'give one's talents to a good cause'
'consecrate your life to the church'

2. dedicate

open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building

Example Sentences:
'The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes'

3. dedicate

inscribe or address by way of compliment

Example Sentences:
'She dedicated her book to her parents'

4. dedicate

set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Dedicate

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verb (transitive)

1. (often foll by to)

to devote (oneself, one's time, etc) wholly to a special purpose or cause; commit wholeheartedly or unreservedly

2. (foll by to)

to address or inscribe (a book, artistic performance, etc) to a person, cause, etc as a token of affection or respect

3. (foll by to)

to request or play (a record) on radio for another person as a greeting

4.

to assign or allocate to a particular project, function, etc

5.

to set apart for a deity or for sacred uses; consecrate

adjective

6. an archaic word for dedicated

Dedicate

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adjective

1. Archaic

dedicated

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdediˌcated or ˈdediˌcating

2.

to set apart for worship of a deity or devote to a sacred purpose

3.

to set apart seriously for a special purpose; devote to some work, duty, etc.

she dedicated her life to serving the poor

4.

to address or inscribe (a book, artistic performance, etc.) to someone or something as a sign of honor or affection

5. US

to open formally (a public building, fair, etc.)

6. Law

to devote to public use

Dedicate

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tr.v. ded·i·cat·ed, ded·i·cat·ing, ded·i·cates

1. To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

2. To set apart for a special use: dedicated their money to scientific research.

3. To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action: dedicated ourselves to starting our own business. See Synonyms at devote.

4. To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.

5.

a. To open (a building, for example) to public use.

b. To show to the public for the first time: dedicate a monument.

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