ALL meanings of dedicate
ded·i·cate
D d - verb dedicate If you say that someone has dedicated themselves to something, you approve of the fact that they have decided to give a lot of time and effort to it because they think that it is important. 3
- verb dedicate If someone dedicates something such as a book, play, or piece of music to you, they mention your name, for example in the front of a book or when a piece of music is performed, as a way of showing affection or respect for you. 3
- verb dedicate If a building or church is dedicated to someone, a formal ceremony is held to show that the building will always be associated with them. 3
- verb dedicate to devote (oneself, one's time, etc) wholly to a special purpose or cause; commit wholeheartedly or unreservedly 3
- verb dedicate to address or inscribe (a book, artistic performance, etc) to a person, cause, etc as a token of affection or respect 3
- verb dedicate to request or play (a record) on radio for another person as a greeting 3
- verb dedicate to assign or allocate to a particular project, function, etc 3
- verb dedicate to set apart for a deity or for sacred uses; consecrate 3
- abbreviation DEDICATE dedicated 3
- verb transitive dedicate to set apart for worship of a deity or devote to a sacred purpose 3
- verb transitive dedicate to set apart seriously for a special purpose; devote to some work, duty, etc. 3
- verb transitive dedicate to address or inscribe (a book, artistic performance, etc.) to someone or something as a sign of honor or affection 3
- verb transitive dedicate to open formally (a public building, fair, etc.) 3
- verb transitive dedicate to devote to public use 3
- noun dedicate Devote (time, effort, or oneself) to a particular task or purpose. 1
- verb with object dedicate to devote wholly and earnestly, as to some person or purpose: He dedicated his life to fighting corruption. 1
- verb with object dedicate to offer formally (a book, piece of music, etc.) to a person, cause, or the like in testimony of affection or respect, as on a prefatory page. 1
- verb with object dedicate (loosely) to inscribe a personal signature on (a book, drawing, etc., that is one's own work), usually with a salutation addressing the recipient. 1
- verb with object dedicate to mark the official completion or opening of (a public building, monument, highway, etc.), usually by formal ceremonies. 1
- verb with object dedicate to set aside for or assign to a specific function, task, or purpose: The county health agency has dedicated one inspector to monitor conditions in nursing homes. 1
- abbreviation DEDICATE dedicated. 1
- abbreviation DEDICATE devote 1
- transitive verb dedicate declare: in honour of sb 1
- transitive verb dedicate book: inscribe 1
- transitive verb dedicate building: declare open 1
- intransitive verb dedicate set aside for 1
- verb with object dedicate to set apart and consecrate to a deity or to a sacred purpose: The ancient Greeks dedicated many shrines to Aphrodite. 0
- verb dedicate (Transitive Verb) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate. 0
- verb dedicate (Transitive Verb) To set apart for a special use. 0
- verb dedicate (Transitive Verb) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action. 0
- verb dedicate (Transitive Verb) To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection. 0
- verb dedicate (Transitive Verb) To open (a building, for example) to public use. 0
- verb dedicate (Transitive Verb) To show to the public for the first time. 0
- adjective dedicate (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated. 0