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

Daytime is dedicated to Reindeer safaris, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and a traditional Finnish sauna. —Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Alongside Gavin Creel, Keenan-Bolger created the Activist Artist Endowed Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarship support to students in the Department of Musical Theatre at the University of Michigan who are dedicated to service and social justice. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025

Studios is launching a new entertainment label dedicated to restored Hong Kong cinema classics. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025

Richards is president and CEO of The Fortune Society, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting successful reentry and reintegration for individuals with legal system involvement. —Stanley Richards, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for dedicate to

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