dedicate
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adjective \ˈde-di-kət\Definition of DEDICATE
: dedicated 1
Origin of DEDICATE
Middle English, from Latin dedicatus, past participle of dedicare to dedicate, from de- + dicare to proclaim, dedicate — more at diction
First Known Use: 14th century
Rhymes with DEDICATE
2ded·i·cate
transitive verb \ˈde-di-ˌkāt also ˈde-ˌdē-\ded·i·cat·edded·i·cat·ing
Definition of DEDICATE
1
: to devote to the worship of a divine being; specifically : to set apart (a church) to sacred uses with solemn rites
2
a : to set apart to a definite use <money dedicated to their vacation fund> b : to commit to a goal or way of life <ready to dedicate his life to public service>
3
: to inscribe or address by way of compliment <dedicate a book to a friend>
4
: to open to public use
— ded·i·ca·tor \-ˌkā-tər\ noun
Examples of DEDICATE
- 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 of DEDICATE
15th century
Related to DEDICATE
- Synonyms
- allocate, consecrate, devote, earmark, give up (to), reserve, save, set by
See Synonym Discussion at devote
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