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EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

an & New Zealand] sister

colleen mademoiselle senhorita senorita (or señorita)

dedicate

adjective

ded·i·cate

ˈde-di-kət

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

dedicated sense 1

verb

ded·i·cate

ˈde-di-ˌkāt also ˈde-ˌdē-

dedicated; dedicating

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 //ready to dedicate his life to public service
to inscribe or address by way of compliment //dedicate a book to a friend
to open to public use

Other Words

Verb

dedicator ˈde-di-ˌkā-tər also ˈde-ˌdē- noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

allocate consecrate devote earmark give up (to) reserve save set by

Examples

Verb

//The new park was dedicated today.
//a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Latin dedicatus, past participle of dedicare to dedicate, from de- + dicare to proclaim, dedicate — more at an & New Zealand] sister

colleen mademoiselle senhorita senorita (or señorita)

dedicate

adjective

ded·i·cate

ˈde-di-kət

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

dedicated sense 1

verb

ded·i·cate

ˈde-di-ˌkāt also ˈde-ˌdē-

dedicated; dedicating

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 //ready to dedicate his life to public service
to inscribe or address by way of compliment //dedicate a book to a friend
to open to public use

Other Words

Verb

dedicator ˈde-di-ˌkā-tər also ˈde-ˌdē- noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

allocate consecrate devote earmark give up (to) reserve save set by

Examples

Verb

//The new park was dedicated today.
//a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Latin dedicatus, past participle of dedicare to dedicate, from de- + dicare to proclaim, dedicate — more at