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to dedicate
01
to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person
Transitive: to dedicate one's time or resources to a goal
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
dedicate
3rd person singular
dedicates
Present participle
dedicating
Past simple
dedicated
Past participle
dedicated
Examples
She decided to dedicate her weekends to volunteering at the local animal shelter.
02
to officially make something available for the public to use
Transitive: to dedicate a building or area
Examples
The city will dedicate the new park next month.
03
to formally declare a building, like a church, as sacred and devoted to a deity or saint
Transitive: to dedicate a building | to dedicate a building to a saint or deity
Examples
They gathered to dedicate the new chapel to the local patron saint.
04
to formally name someone in recognition or honor in a book, artwork, or performance
Transitive: to dedicate a book or work of art to sb
Examples
She dedicated her novel to her parents for their support.
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