ALL meanings of dedicating
ded·i·cate
D d - noun dedicating Present participle of dedicate. 1
- verb with object dedicating to set apart and consecrate to a deity or to a sacred purpose: The ancient Greeks dedicated many shrines to Aphrodite. 1
- verb with object dedicating to devote wholly and earnestly, as to some person or purpose: He dedicated his life to fighting corruption. 1
- verb with object dedicating 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 dedicating (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 dedicating to mark the official completion or opening of (a public building, monument, highway, etc.), usually by formal ceremonies. 1
- verb with object dedicating 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 DEDICATING dedicated. 1