Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
- transitive verb To set apart for a special use.
- transitive verb To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action: synonym: devote.
- transitive verb To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
- transitive verb To open (a building, for example) to public use.
- transitive verb To show to the public for the first time.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Consecrated; devoted; appropriated.
- To set apart and consecrate to a deity or to a sacred purpose; devote to a sacred use by a solemn act or by religious ceremonies.
- To devote with solemnity or earnest purpose, as to some person or end; hence, to devote, apply, or set apart in general.
- To inscribe or address (a literary or musical composition) to a patron, friend, or public character, in testimony of respect or affection, or to recommend the work to his protection and favor: as, to
dedicate a book. - In law, to devote (property, as land) to public use.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.
- transitive verb To set apart and consecrate, as to a divinity, or for sacred uses; to devote formally and solemnly.
- transitive verb To devote, set apart, or give up, as one's self, to a duty or service.
- transitive verb To inscribe or address, as to a patron.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb transitive To
set apart for a deity or for religious purposes;consecrate . - verb transitive To
set apart for a special use - verb transitive To
commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action - verb transitive To
address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection. - verb transitive To
open (a building, for example) to public use. - verb transitive To
show to the public for the first time
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building
- verb set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
- verb give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
- verb inscribe or address by way of compliment
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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With the lawsuit behind it, SPLC could once again dedicate itself to its actual mission of defending civil rights.
Harut Sassounian: Apology for Vilifying One Man, Yet No Apology for Killing 1.5 Million Harut Sassounian 2010
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The terms dedicate 50 percent of the image-collecting capacity of Digital Globe's
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The terms dedicate 50 percent of the image-collecting capacity of Digital Globe's
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KING: Because we're in Michigan, the sponsors of the debate decided to dedicate is to economic issues.
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I'm not what you'd call a dedicate reader, I don't read for pleasure.
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I'm not what you'd call a dedicate reader, I don't read for pleasure.
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I'm not what you'd call a dedicate reader, I don't read for pleasure.
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I'm not what you'd call a dedicate reader, I don't read for pleasure.
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I'm not what you'd call a dedicate reader, I don't read for pleasure.
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This is usually when I "dedicate" each decade to an intention.
Getting Closer to Jesus: Silence, Our Father, and Glory Be Julie D. 2005
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