dedicate

1 of 2

adjective

ded·i·cate ˈde-di-kət How to pronounce dedicate (audio)

: dedicated sense 1

dedicate

2 of 2

verb

ded·i·cate ˈde-di-ˌkāt How to pronounce dedicate (audio)

also ˈde-ˌdē-

dedicated; dedicating

transitive verb

: to devote to the worship of a divine being

specifically : to set apart (a church) to sacred uses with solemn rites

: to set apart to a definite use

money dedicated to their vacation fund

: to commit to a goal or way of life

ready to dedicate his life to public service

: to inscribe or address by way of compliment

dedicate a book to a friend

: to open to public use

dedicator

ˈde-di-ˌkā-tər How to pronounce dedicate (audio)

also ˈde-ˌdē-

noun

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

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

Kids Definition

dedicate

verb

ded·i·cate ˈde-di-ˌkāt How to pronounce dedicate (audio)

dedicated; dedicating

: to set apart for some purpose : devote

The land was dedicated as a nature preserve.

: to commit to a goal or way of life

She dedicated her life to finding a cure.

: 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

dedicate

verb

as in to devote

to keep or intend for a special purpose a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice

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give up (to)
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apply
employ
consign
confide
bestow
intrust

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ignore
neglect
misuse
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Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of dedicate are consecrate, devote, and hallow. While all these words mean "to set apart for a special and often higher end," dedicate implies solemn and exclusive devotion to a sacred or serious use or purpose.

dedicated her life to medical research

The synonyms consecrate and dedicate are sometimes interchangeable, but consecrate stresses investment with a solemn or sacred quality.

consecrate a church to the worship of God

Although the words devote and dedicate have much in common, devote is likely to imply compelling motives and often attachment to an objective.

devoted his evenings to study

While in some cases nearly identical to dedicate, hallow, often differing little from dedicate or consecrate, may distinctively imply an attribution of intrinsic sanctity.

battlegrounds hallowed by the blood of patriots

单词	dedicate
释义	dedicate 1 of 2 adjective ded·i·cate ˈde-di-kət : dedicated sense 1 dedicate 2 of 2 verb 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 also ˈde-ˌdē- noun 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 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 dedicate to dedicate to 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 dedicate verb as in to devote 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 devote save allocate consecrate earmark reserve set apart use set by entrust set aside bless give up (to) sanctify commit hallow apply employ consign confide bestow intrust Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignore neglect misuse misapply Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of dedicate are consecrate, devote, and hallow. While all these words mean "to set apart for a special and often higher end," dedicate implies solemn and exclusive devotion to a sacred or serious use or purpose. dedicated her life to medical research The synonyms consecrate and dedicate are sometimes interchangeable, but consecrate stresses investment with a solemn or sacred quality. consecrate a church to the worship of God Although the words devote and dedicate have much in common, devote is likely to imply compelling motives and often attachment to an objective. devoted his evenings to study While in some cases nearly identical to dedicate, hallow, often differing little from dedicate or consecrate, may distinctively imply an attribution of intrinsic sanctity. battlegrounds hallowed by the blood of patriots
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