dedicate

CEFRB1

/ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To give time, effort, or something else to a purpose.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • I dedicate this book to my daughter.

  • Once I retire, I will dedicate my whole time to Tatoeba.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈdɛdɪˌkɪt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

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

  2. To set apart for a special use.

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

More examples

In context

  • dedicated ourselves to starting our own business.

  • dedicated their money to scientific research.

  • dedicate a monument.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English dedicaten (“to dedicate”), from dedicat(e) (“dedicated”, also used as the past participle of dedicaten) + -en (verb-forming suffix), from Latin dēdicātus, the perfect passive participle of dēdicō (“to dedicate, proclaim”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).