dedicates; dedicated; dedicating
: to officially make (something) a place for honoring or remembering a person, event, etc.
The new park was dedicated today.
—often + toThe memorial is dedicated to all the soldiers who died in the war.
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“Dedicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dedicate. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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