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

The campaign nods to archival Loro Piana communication from the 1990s and to campaigns dedicated to the precious dark Merino Pecora Nera wool, to its signature White Sole shoe, and to the Loro Piana Record Bale Award. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026

Across the road from the National Elk Refuge sits the National Museum of Wildlife Art, a museum dedicated to showcasing the beauty of the outdoors. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026

Prosecutors said Colin Gray had been warned that his son had an affinity for mass shooters and was aware that Colt kept a shrine in his bedroom dedicated to the shooter in the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. —Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026

In addition to welcoming doughnut fans, Voodoo Doughnut will donate 20% of opening day proceeds to NAMI Miami-Dade County, a nonprofit dedicated to mental health advocacy and support. —/ Cbs Miami, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for dedicate to

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