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

Outside the Volksparkstadion, in the shadow of the stands, there’s a mural dedicated to him, too. — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Brown also hosts a podcast dedicated to her trademark crown of curly hair. — Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

Campers and hikers on forums dedicated to national parks have also been discussing the dangers of monsoon season in the Southwest. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

The impact of Bayh-Dole became deeply personal during a recent visit to Capitol Hill with the Bayh-Dole Coalition, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the Bayh-Dole system. — Robert Dannals, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026

Rhymes for dedicate to

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