dedicate to

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

The location once served as an asylum center for Cuban refugees and is now a museum dedicated to Cuban history. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Beyond Hollywood, London is a passionate mental health advocate and inspirational speaker dedicated to promoting wellness, healing, and personal growth and has used her platform to inspire and connect with communities around the world. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

We are dedicated to trying our hardest to make this a reality next year. — Sen. Saud Anwar, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

The majority of Falcon 9 missions over the past few years have been dedicated to SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet network, with more than 300 launches since 2023 adding to the growing constellation of over 11,000 spacecraft. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for dedicate to

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