Dedicate Definition
dĕdĭ-kāt
dedicated, dedicates, dedicating
verb
dedicated, dedicates, dedicating
To set apart for worship of a deity or devote to a sacred purpose.
Webster's New World
To set apart seriously for a special purpose; devote to some work, duty, etc.
She dedicated her life to serving the poor.
Webster's New World
To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action.
Dedicated ourselves to starting our own business.
American Heritage
To address or inscribe (a book, artistic performance, etc.) to someone or something as a sign of honor or affection.
Webster's New World
To open formally (a public building, fair, etc.)
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Dedicated.
Webster's New World
George Henry Calvert.
His life is dedicate to worthiness.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
Origin of Dedicate
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Middle English dedicaten from Latin dēdicāre dēdicāt- dē- de- dicāre to proclaim deik- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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