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

Part of the Zinemira section, which is dedicated to Basque productions, the film is competing for the Irizar Award for Basque Cinema. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

The American Heart Association has a very comprehensive page on their website dedicated to healthy living, for instance. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

The painting is dedicated to Leo Eloesser, a San Francisco Bay Area physician who helped Kahlo with her chronic pain. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

The conversion also includes more than 24,000-square-feet of retail, most of which will be dedicated to a restaurant. — Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for dedicate to

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