Dedicate

Quick meaning: Dedicate is a verb meaning (transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

dedicate a monument.

Dedicate to nothing temporal.

His life is dedicate to worthiness.

dedicated their money to scientific research.

Word Forms

• dedicates
• dedicating
• dedicated

Synonyms for dedicate

Depending on context, synonyms include behallow, hallow, allocate, earmark, devote, give up.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include devote, commit, give, bless, consecrate, enshrine.

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