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Dedicate

/ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
  2. (transitive) To set apart for a special use.
  3. (transitive) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action.
  4. (transitive) To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
  5. (transitive) To open (a building, for example) to public use.
  6. (transitive) To show to the public for the first time.
  7. (obsolete) Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.
  8. (chiefly fantasy and paganism) One who dedicates themselves, or who is dedicated, to the service of some leader, religion, etc.

Example Sentences

dedicated their money to scientific research.
dedicated ourselves to starting our own business.
dedicate a monument.
Dedicate to nothing temporal.
His life is dedicate to worthiness.
Glancing at the crowd of onlookers, she said, “I know that service at the dining hall will be over soon”—instantly a few dedicates and all of the novices hurried away—“and some of us here would like to prepare our own meal.” […] Out of sight of the dedicates, she climbed over the short fence and escaped to Winding Circle's biggest library.
Initiation—When a dedicate is seen on all levels to be learning and doing more as they participate in the circle and aids with rituals and/or divination, an initiation is decided on with the priest or priestess and dedicate.
Through this rune of compassion, feelings of pain are transferred from the dedicates to Fallion. Lord Despair then proceeds to torture the dedicates so that Fallion would feel the pain of the tortures without being physically harmed[…]

Synonyms for dedicate

behallowhallowallocateearmarkdevotegive upgivecommit

Antonyms for dedicate

Related Words

devotecommitgiveblessconsecrateenshrinechristenembodyusherinstructinaugurateassignuseconcentratecontributesayaffectemployprovideallocate

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does dedicate mean?

Dedicate means (transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate..

What is a synonym for dedicate?

Common synonyms include behallow, hallow, allocate, earmark.

What is the opposite of dedicate?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use dedicate in a sentence?

dedicated their money to scientific research.

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