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Examples
  • //She worked on her composition right up until the deadline.
  • //We had to hurry to meet the deadline.
  • //The project was completed a week past its deadline.
  • //The deadline for submitting college applications is April 19th.
  • //They're working under a deadline.
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1
death​bed
noun
death·​bed
ˈdeth-ˌbed

Definition

  • the bed in which a person dies
  • the last hours of life
  • on ​one's ​deathbed
    near the point of death
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
deb​u​tante
noun
deb·​u·​tante
ˈde-byu̇-ˌtänt

Definition

  • one making a debut (see debut entry 1) debutant
    especially a young woman making her formal entrance into society
First Known Use
1801, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
French débutante, feminine of débutant — see debutant
debutante
noun

Synonyms

ded​i​cate
adjective
ded·​i·​cate
ˈde-di-kət

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

verb
ded·​i·​cate
ˈde-di-ˌkāt also ˈde-ˌdē-
ded​i​cat​ed; ded​i​cat​ing

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to devote to the worship of a divine being
    specifically to set apart (a church) to sacred uses with solemn rites
  • to set apart to a definite use //money dedicated to their vacation fund
    to commit to a goal or way of life lass='sent sub-section'>
    Examples
    • //She worked on her composition right up until the deadline.
    • //We had to hurry to meet the deadline.
    • //The project was completed a week past its deadline.
    • //The deadline for submitting college applications is April 19th.
    • //They're working under a deadline.
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1
death​bed
noun
death·​bed
ˈdeth-ˌbed

Definition

  • the bed in which a person dies
  • the last hours of life
  • on ​one's ​deathbed
    near the point of death
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
deb​u​tante
noun
deb·​u·​tante
ˈde-byu̇-ˌtänt

Definition

  • one making a debut (see debut entry 1) debutant
    especially a young woman making her formal entrance into society
First Known Use
1801, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
French débutante, feminine of débutant — see debutant
debutante
noun

Synonyms

ded​i​cate
adjective
ded·​i·​cate
ˈde-di-kət

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

verb
ded·​i·​cate
ˈde-di-ˌkāt also ˈde-ˌdē-
ded​i​cat​ed; ded​i​cat​ing

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to devote to the worship of a divine being
    specifically to set apart (a church) to sacred uses with solemn rites
  • to set apart to a definite use //money dedicated to their vacation fund
    to commit to a goal or way of life lass='sent sub-section'>
    Examples
    • //She worked on her composition right up until the deadline.
    • //We had to hurry to meet the deadline.
    • //The project was completed a week past its deadline.
    • //The deadline for submitting college applications is April 19th.
    • //They're working under a deadline.
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1
death​bed
noun
death·​bed
ˈdeth-ˌbed

Definition

  • the bed in which a person dies
  • the last hours of life
  • on ​one's ​deathbed
    near the point of death
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
deb​u​tante
noun
deb·​u·​tante
ˈde-byu̇-ˌtänt

Definition

  • one making a debut (see debut entry 1) debutant
    especially a young woman making her formal entrance into society
First Known Use
1801, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
French débutante, feminine of débutant — see debutant
debutante
noun

Synonyms

ded​i​cate
adjective
ded·​i·​cate
ˈde-di-kət

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

verb
ded·​i·​cate
ˈde-di-ˌkāt also ˈde-ˌdē-
ded​i​cat​ed; ded​i​cat​ing

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to devote to the worship of a divine being
    specifically to set apart (a church) to sacred uses with solemn rites
  • to set apart to a definite use //money dedicated to their vacation fund
    to commit to a goal or way of life lass='sent sub-section'>
    Examples
    • //She worked on her composition right up until the deadline.
    • //We had to hurry to meet the deadline.
    • //The project was completed a week past its deadline.
    • //The deadline for submitting college applications is April 19th.
    • //They're working under a deadline.
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1
death​bed
noun
death·​bed
ˈdeth-ˌbed

Definition

  • the bed in which a person dies
  • the last hours of life
  • on ​one's ​deathbed
    near the point of death
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
deb​u​tante
noun
deb·​u·​tante
ˈde-byu̇-ˌtänt

Definition

  • one making a debut (see debut entry 1) debutant
    especially a young woman making her formal entrance into society
First Known Use
1801, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
French débutante, feminine of débutant — see debutant
debutante
noun

Synonyms

ded​i​cate
adjective
ded·​i·​cate
ˈde-di-kət

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

verb
ded·​i·​cate
ˈde-di-ˌkāt also ˈde-ˌdē-
ded​i​cat​ed; ded​i​cat​ing

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to devote to the worship of a divine being
    specifically to set apart (a church) to sacred uses with solemn rites
  • to set apart to a definite use //money dedicated to their vacation fund
    to commit to a goal or way of life lass='sent sub-section'>
    Examples
    • //She worked on her composition right up until the deadline.
    • //We had to hurry to meet the deadline.
    • //The project was completed a week past its deadline.
    • //The deadline for submitting college applications is April 19th.
    • //They're working under a deadline.
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1
death​bed
noun
death·​bed
ˈdeth-ˌbed

Definition

  • the bed in which a person dies
  • the last hours of life
  • on ​one's ​deathbed
    near the point of death
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
deb​u​tante
noun
deb·​u·​tante
ˈde-byu̇-ˌtänt

Definition

  • one making a debut (see debut entry 1) debutant
    especially a young woman making her formal entrance into society
First Known Use
1801, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
French débutante, feminine of débutant — see debutant
debutante
noun

Synonyms

ded​i​cate
adjective
ded·​i·​cate
ˈde-di-kət

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

verb
ded·​i·​cate
ˈde-di-ˌkāt also ˈde-ˌdē-
ded​i​cat​ed; ded​i​cat​ing

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to devote to the worship of a divine being
    specifically to set apart (a church) to sacred uses with solemn rites
  • to set apart to a definite use //money dedicated to their vacation fund
    to commit to a goal or way of life lass='sent sub-section'>
    Examples
    • //She worked on her composition right up until the deadline.
    • //We had to hurry to meet the deadline.
    • //The project was completed a week past its deadline.
    • //The deadline for submitting college applications is April 19th.
    • //They're working under a deadline.
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1
death​bed
noun
death·​bed
ˈdeth-ˌbed

Definition

  • the bed in which a person dies
  • the last hours of life
  • on ​one's ​deathbed
    near the point of death
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
deb​u​tante
noun
deb·​u·​tante
ˈde-byu̇-ˌtänt

Definition

  • one making a debut (see debut entry 1) debutant
    especially a young woman making her formal entrance into society
First Known Use
1801, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
French débutante, feminine of débutant — see debutant
debutante
noun

Synonyms

ded​i​cate
adjective
ded·​i·​cate
ˈde-di-kət

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

verb
ded·​i·​cate
ˈde-di-ˌkāt also ˈde-ˌdē-
ded​i​cat​ed; ded​i​cat​ing

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to devote to the worship of a divine being
    specifically to set apart (a church) to sacred uses with solemn rites
  • to set apart to a definite use //money dedicated to their vacation fund
    to commit to a goal or way of life
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