dedicate to

phrasal verb

dedicated to; dedicating to; dedicates to

1

: to decide that (something) will be used for (a special purpose) : to use (time, money, energy, attention, etc.) for (something)

She dedicates 10 percent of each paycheck to her savings.

He dedicated his life/time to helping the poor.

After graduating from college, he dedicated himself to his career.

2

: to say that (a book, song, etc.) was written or is being performed to honor or express affection for (someone)

She dedicated her first novel to her father.

I would like to dedicate this next song to my mother.

Examples of dedicate to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each will have the option for the entire hotel to be dedicated to a national team. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025

Together, we are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of respect, safety, and integrity for all participants, staff, and stakeholders. —Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025

However, in May 2025, amid the election, Mamdani shared a lengthy and rare message dedicated to his wife on Instagram. —Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025

The analysis suggests that the massive land, water, and energy currently dedicated to growing fibers like cotton could be repurposed for food production. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for dedicate to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou