dedicate

verb
UK: /ˈded.ɪ.keɪt/
US: /ˈded.ə.keɪt/

  1. To give or commit something to a specific purpose or cause.

    1. I dedicate this song to my mom, she is the best in the world
    2. Scientists dedicate their lives to researching cures for diseases.

  2. To officially open or name something in honor of a person or event.

    1. They will dedicate the new library to the town's founder.
    2. The city will dedicate a statue to honor the war veterans next year.

  3. To present a book, piece of music, etc. to someone as a sign of respect or affection.

    1. The author decided to dedicate his novel to his wife.
    2. She chose to dedicate her performance to her mentor who helped her.

Synonyms

devote commit consecrate allocate assign offer present address
dedicate adjective

  1. Devoted to a task or purpose.

    1. She is a dedicate volunteer at the animal shelter
    2. He's a dedicate student who always completes his homework.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dedicate" in English means: To give or commit something to a specific purpose or cause., To officially open or name something in honor of a person or event., To present a book, piece of music, etc. to someone as a sign of respect or affection..

The phonetic transcription of "dedicate" is /ˈded.ɪ.keɪt/ in British English and /ˈded.ə.keɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dedicate": devote, commit, consecrate, allocate, assign, offer, present, address.

Example usage of "dedicate": "I dedicate this song to my mom, she is the best in the world". More examples on the page.