Dedicate

Word DEDICATE
Character 8
Hyphenation ded i cate
Pronunciations /ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/

Definitions and meanings of "Dedicate"

What do we mean by dedicate?

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

To set apart for a special use. transitive verb

To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action: synonym: devote. transitive verb

To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection. transitive verb

To open (a building, for example) to public use. transitive verb

To show to the public for the first time. transitive verb

Consecrated; devoted; appropriated.

To set apart and consecrate to a deity or to a sacred purpose; devote to a sacred use by a solemn act or by religious ceremonies.

To devote with solemnity or earnest purpose, as to some person or end; hence, to devote, apply, or set apart in general.

To inscribe or address (a literary or musical composition) to a patron, friend, or public character, in testimony of respect or affection, or to recommend the work to his protection and favor: as, to dedicate a book.

In law, to devote (property, as land) to public use.

Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated. adjective

To set apart and consecrate, as to a divinity, or for sacred uses; to devote formally and solemnly. transitive verb

To devote, set apart, or give up, as one's self, to a duty or service. transitive verb

To inscribe or address, as to a patron. transitive verb

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate. verb

To set apart for a special use verb

To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action verb

To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection. verb

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

To set apart for a special use

To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action

To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.

To open (a building, for example) to public use.

To show to the public for the first time

Synonyms and Antonyms for Dedicate

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The word "dedicate" in example sentences

With the lawsuit behind it, SPLC could once again dedicate itself to its actual mission of defending civil rights. ❋ Harut Sassounian (2010)

The terms dedicate 50 percent of the image-collecting capacity of Digital Globe's ❋ Unknown (2010)

KING: Because we're in Michigan, the sponsors of the debate decided to dedicate is to economic issues. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I'm not what you'd call a dedicate reader, I don't read for pleasure.

This is usually when I "dedicate" each decade to an intention. ❋ Julie D. (2005)

And whos to say that if i "dedicate" myself that ill get anywhere, anyway. ❋ I-claudius (2002)

Australia -- the proposing body -- what was she to "dedicate" to this fund? ❋ Winston S. Churchill (1919)

Government did not "dedicate" itself, the Cuban wagons and carts of today are chiefly those of the older time. ❋ Unknown (1893)

For instance, if the devotee’s son is laid up with a fatal disease, he would pray to Shanmuga to grant the boy a lease of life in return for which the devotee would take a vow to dedicate a kavadi to Him. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But if you factor out "dedicate," the index drops to 8.7, relating to a high school freshman.

"dedicate" my Obama vote to someone in my past - perhaps a racist with whom I'd had some contact. ❋ Unknown (2008)

After six months, attendance had increased to thirty and Mac decided to “listen to the Lord” and quit his failed business pursuits to dedicate himself to the ministry. ❋ Robert D. Putnam (2010)

Latin also has dicāre, meaning “to proclaim,” from which English-speakers have the words abdicate, dedicate, and predicament. ❋ Leslie Dunton-Downer (2010)

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