Dedicate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Inscribe or address by way of compliment; "She dedicated her book to her parents".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- They dedicated the painting to the city's founding family in a special ceremony.
- The singer dedicated her latest song to her fans around the world.
- The authors dedicated their novel to the people who helped them during their research.
- She dedicated the album to her late grandmother, who introduced her to music.
- The director dedicated the final episode of the series to the entire cast and crew.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She dedicated her entire life to helping underprivileged children.
- He has dedicated himself to finding a cure for the deadly disease that took his sister's life.
- The couple decided to dedicate their first dance at their wedding to their late grandparents.
- After the tragic accident, she dedicated her athletic career to her fallen teammate.
- The newly ordained priest has dedicated his life to serving the Lord and spreading His teachings.
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Meaning 3
Open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building; "The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The mayor will dedicate the new library to the memory of the city's founder next week.
- Yesterday the local government dedicated a new section of the highway to ease traffic congestion.
- The charity will dedicate the refurbished community center to the public at a grand reopening ceremony.
- The city council has chosen a special guest to dedicate the new hospital wing to patients.
- Next spring the developers plan to dedicate a public art installation in the city square.
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Meaning 4
Set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The bishop will dedicate the chapel to the memory of the departed saint with a sacred ceremony.
- A grand processional will take place to dedicate the newly built cathedral to the sacred cause.
- The priest will perform a solemn ritual to dedicate the renovated church to the Almighty.
- The Archbishop dedicated the new shrine to the glory of the divine spirit.
- A solemn consecration ceremony was held to dedicate the old church to its new sacred purpose.