Dedicate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdedɪkeɪt|  American pronunciation of the word dedicate
Brit.  |ˈdedɪkeɪt|  British pronunciation of the word dedicate

verb

- give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (syn: commit, consecrate, devote, give)
- open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building
- inscribe or address by way of compliment
She dedicated her book to her parents
- set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church

Extra examples

The new park was dedicated today.

...a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice...

The church is dedicated to St Mary of Bec.

The book was dedicated to her mother.

The actress now dedicates herself to children's charity work.

The book was dedicated to her husband.

The company dedicated $50,000 for the study.

President Lyndon Johnson was to dedicate the Fair.

The priests dedicated the church (to God).

She dedicated her book to her parents

...Lincoln's memorable words at the Gettysburg battlefield, “we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground”....

He was determined thenceforth to dedicate himself to his studies.

I'd like to dedicate this record to all whose anniversaries fall at this time of year.

We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: dedicate
he/she/it: dedicates
present participle: dedicating
past tense: dedicated
past participle: dedicated
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