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 classroom was dedicated to special needs students, according to Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

The store would also use the profits to build a display dedicated to Molly. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

AmfAR is dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and transforming global health with a primary and enduring commitment to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

The name is dedicated to 34th Avenue in North Oak Park, where the owners grew up, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for dedicate to

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