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dedicate
ded·i·cate D0083600 (dĕd′ĭ-kāt′)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.
[Middle English dedicaten, from Latin dēdicāre, dēdicāt- : dē-, de- + dicāre, to proclaim; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]
ded′i·ca′tor n.dedicate (ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt) vb (tr) 1. (often foll by to) to devote (oneself, one's time, etc) wholly to a special purpose or cause; commit wholeheartedly or unreservedly2. (foll by to) to address or inscribe (a book, artistic performance, etc) to a person, cause, etc as a token of affection or respect3. (Broadcasting) (foll by to) to request or play (a record) on radio for another person as a greeting4. to assign or allocate to a particular project, function, etc5. (Ecclesiastical Terms) to set apart for a deity or for sacred uses; consecrateadj an archaic word for dedicated[C15: from Latin dēdicāre to announce, from dicāre to make known, variant of dīcere to say] ˌdedicaˈtee n ˈdediˌcator n dedicatory, ˈdediˌcative adjded•i•cate (v. ˈdɛd ɪˌkeɪt; adj. -kɪt)
v. -cat•ed, -cat•ing,
adj. v.t. 1. to set apart and consecrate to a deity or sacred purpose. 2. to devote wholly to some purpose or person: to dedicate one's life to public service. 3. to offer formally (a book, piece of music, etc.) to a person, cause, etc., as on a prefatory page, in testimony of affection or respect. 4. to mark the official opening of (a public building, highway, etc.), usu. by formal ceremonies. 5. to set aside for a specific purpose. adj. 6. Archaic. dedicated. [1375–1425; < Latin dēdicātus past participle of dēdicāre to declare, devote =dē- de- + dicāre to indicate, consecrate (see dictate)] ded′i•ca`tor, n. syn: See devote. dedicate
Past participle: dedicated
Gerund: dedicating
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| dedicate | | dedicate |
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| I dedicate | | you dedicate | | he/she/it dedicates | | we dedicate | | you dedicate | | they dedicate |
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| I dedicated | | you dedicated | | he/she/it dedicated | | we dedicated | | you dedicated | | they dedicated |
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| I am dedicating | | you are dedicating | | he/she/it is dedicating | | we are dedicating | | you are dedicating | | they are dedicating |
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| I have dedicated | | you have dedicated | | he/she/it has dedicated | | we have dedicated | | you have dedicated | | they have dedicated |
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| I was dedicating | | you were dedicating | | he/she/it was dedicating | | we were dedicating | | you were dedicating | | they were dedicating |
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| I had dedicated | | you had dedicated | | he/she/it had dedicated | | we had dedicated | | you had dedicated | | they had dedicated |
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| I will dedicate | | you will dedicate | | he/she/it will dedicate | | we will dedicate | | you will dedicate | | they will dedicate |
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| I will have dedicated | | you will have dedicated | | he/she/it will have dedicated | | we will have dedicated | | you will have dedicated | | they will have dedicated |
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| I will be dedicating | | you will be dedicating | | he/she/it will be dedicating | | we will be dedicating | | you will be dedicating | | they will be dedicating |
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| I have been dedicating | | you have been dedicating | | he/she/it has been dedicating | | we have been dedicating | | you have been dedicating | | they have been dedicating |
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| I will have been dedicating | | you will have been dedicating | | he/she/it will have been dedicating | | we will have been dedicating | | you will have been dedicating | | they will have been dedicating |
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| I had been dedicating | | you had been dedicating | | he/she/it had been dedicating | | we had been dedicating | | you had been dedicating | | they had been dedicating |
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| I would dedicate | | you would dedicate | | he/she/it would dedicate | | we would dedicate | | you would dedicate | | they would dedicate |
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| I would have dedicated | | you would have dedicated | | he/she/it would have dedicated | | we would have dedicated | | you would have dedicated | | they would have dedicated |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | dedicate - give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"devote, commit, consecrate, givevow, consecrate - dedicate to a deity by a vowgive - offer in good faith; "He gave her his word"rededicate - dedicate anew; "They were asked to rededicate themselves to their country"apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"sacrifice, give - endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war"apply - apply oneself to; "Please apply yourself to your homework" | | 2. | dedicate - open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building; "The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes"inaugurate, kick off - commence officially | | 3. | dedicate - inscribe or address by way of compliment; "She dedicated her book to her parents"inscribe - address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedicationrender, give - bestow; "give homage"; "render thanks" | | 4. | dedicate - set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a churchset apart, assign, specify - select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise" |
dedicateverb1. devote, give, apply, commit, concern, occupy, pledge, surrender, give over to He dedicated himself to politics.2. offer, address, assign, inscribe This book is dedicated to the memory of my sister.3. consecrate, bless, sanctify, set apart, hallow, make sacred The church is dedicated to a saint.dedicateverb1. To give over by or as if by vow to a higher purpose:consecrate, devote, hallow.2. To devote (oneself or one's efforts):address, apply, bend, buckle down, concentrate, devote, direct, focus, give, turn.Translationsdedicate (ˈdedikeit) verb1. to give up wholly to; to devote to. He dedicated his life to good works. 獻身用於 献身2. to set apart, especially for a holy or sacred purpose. He decided to dedicate a chapel to his wife's memory. 奉獻 奉献3. (of an author etc) to state that (a book etc) is in honour of someone. He dedicated the book to his father; She dedicated that song to her friend. (謹以本書)獻給某人 （谨以本书）献给某人 ˈdedicated adjective spending a great deal of one's time and energy on a subject, one's job etc. She's a dedicated teacher; He is dedicated to music. 獻身的 献身的ˌdediˈcation noun1. the quality of being dedicated; the act of dedicating. dedication to duty; the dedication of the church. 貢獻，獻身 贡献，献身 2. the words dedicating a book to someone. We can put the dedication at the top of the page. 獻辭 献辞dedicate
dedicate (someone or something) to (someone or something)1. To devote oneself to a particular course of action. Once I had recovered from my injury, I dedicated myself to training for the marathon again.2. To allocate someone or something to a particular cause. Luckily, Carrie dedicated these interns to us, so the mailing shouldn't take all day.3. To show one's affection for someone by naming them, as at the beginning of a book. Of course I dedicated my novel to wife, to show my appreciation for her unwavering support.4. To commit or pledge something to a religious entity or intention. Our church recently dedicated a beautiful shrine to Mary.See also: dedicatededicate someone or something to someone or something 1. to reserve someone or something for the use of someone or something. The manager dedicated new assistants to the exclusive use of the legal department. The committee dedicated a corner in the library to books on agriculture. 2. to pledge someone or something to someone, something, a deity, or religious purposes. The elders dedicated the building to the glory of God. He dedicated himself to the prosecution of justice.See also: dedicatededicate tov.1. To address or inscribe something to someone as a mark of respect or affection: The author dedicated the book to her nephew. This monument is dedicated to prisoners of war.2. To set something apart for some deity or for religious use; consecrate something: The parish dedicated the new church to St. Peter. The temple was dedicated to Ra, the Egyptian sun god.3. To set something apart for some special use: The convention organizers have dedicated this table to publishers who want to sell their books. This lane of traffic is dedicated to city buses.4. To commit someone to some course of thought or action: The candidate dedicated herself to fixing social security. The mayor is dedicated to lowering taxes.See also: dedicateLegalSeeDedicationFinancialSeededicationdedicate
Synonyms for dedicateverb devoteSynonyms- devote
- give
- apply
- commit
- concern
- occupy
- pledge
- surrender
- give over to
verb offerSynonyms- offer
- address
- assign
- inscribe
verb consecrateSynonyms- consecrate
- bless
- sanctify
- set apart
- hallow
- make sacred
Synonyms for dedicateverb to give over by or as if by vow to a higher purposeSynonymsverb to devote (oneself or one's efforts)Synonyms- address
- apply
- bend
- buckle down
- concentrate
- devote
- direct
- focus
- give
- turn
Synonyms for dedicateverb give entirely to a specific person, activity, or causeSynonyms- devote
- commit
- consecrate
- give
Related Words- vow
- consecrate
- give
- rededicate
- apply
- employ
- use
- utilise
- utilize
- sacrifice
verb open to public use, as of a highway, park, or buildingRelated Wordsverb inscribe or address by way of complimentRelated Wordsverb set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a churchRelated Words |