Dedicate
verb
To designate or assign something for a specific function or purpose.
They dedicated a portion of their income to savings.
Often appears as...
- dedicate time
- dedicate resources
verb
To devote or commit time, effort, or oneself to a particular task or purpose.
She dedicated her life to helping others.
Often appears as...
- dedicate life
- dedicate career
verb
To formally consecrate or set aside something for a religious purpose.
The church was dedicated to Saint Peter.
Often appears as...
- dedicate a church
- dedicate a temple
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Religious
verb
To mention or express gratitude, appreciation, or respect towards someone in a public or formal manner, often as part of a literary, artistic or academic work.
The author dedicated his book to his parents.
Often appears as...
- dedicate a book
- dedicate a song
Usage tips
Academic, Literary
verb
To designate or assign something for a specific function or purpose.
They dedicated a portion of their income to savings.
Often appears as...
- dedicate time
- dedicate resources
verb
To devote or commit time, effort, or oneself to a particular task or purpose.
She dedicated her life to helping others.
Often appears as...
- dedicate life
- dedicate career
verb
To formally consecrate or set aside something for a religious purpose.
The church was dedicated to Saint Peter.
Often appears as...
- dedicate a church
- dedicate a temple
Usage tips
Religious
verb
To mention or express gratitude, appreciation, or respect towards someone in a public or formal manner, often as part of a literary, artistic or academic work.
The author dedicated his book to his parents.
Often appears as...
- dedicate a book
- dedicate a song
Usage tips
Academic, Literary
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Goal-oriented
Used when assigning something like time or resources with a clear goal or function in mind.
They dedicate two hours daily to learning a new language.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Ownership
Emphasizes the action of designating for a purpose, not transferring ownership.
The manager dedicated a team to work on the project, but the team still reports to the company.
Pro Tip 1/2Goal-oriented
Used when assigning something like time or resources with a clear goal or function in mind.
They dedicate two hours daily to learning a new language.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Ownership
Emphasizes the action of designating for a purpose, not transferring ownership.
The manager dedicated a team to work on the project, but the team still reports to the company.
Pro Tip 1/2Goal-oriented
Used when assigning something like time or resources with a clear goal or function in mind.
They dedicate two hours daily to learning a new language.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Ownership
Emphasizes the action of designating for a purpose, not transferring ownership.
The manager dedicated a team to work on the project, but the team still reports to the company.
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How to control someone...
about the properties about how the brain works because we don't teach neuroscience in schools. And one of the reasons why is that the equipment is so complex and so expensive that it's really only done at major universities and large institutions. And so in order to be able to access the brain, you really need to dedicate your life and spend six and a half years as a graduate student
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The great conspiracy...
had made him popular with the public, and many senators vied for his favor by showering him with honors. Statues were built, temples were dedicated, and a whole month was renamed, still called July today. More importantly, the title of dictator, meant to grant temporary emergency powers in wartime,
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How do dogs "see" with...
and allow odor concentration to build up over mulitple sniffs. But all that impressive nasal architecture wouldn't be much help without something to process the loads of information the nose scoops up. And it turns out that the olfactory system dedicated to proessing smells
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How One Community Saved...
It is a way of preserving the reef and dedicating ourselves to something else, They began to prefer transporting tourists because they knew they got paid well and they consumed less fuel. Besides, they were home early and that's what encouraged them to give up the fishing.
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Are There Aliens on...
look for the gases that that life produces. And that is what I've dedicated my entire career to do. My specialty is looking for a gas called phosphine. It was just here, you know, I was actually trying to find my phosphine molecule.
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Can you play the sitar?...
of the instruments so intrigued by its beauty that I dedicated the next 22 years of my life to learning and playing it you might even call me a sitar evangelist and why not I mean look at the thing it's beautiful and the range
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Rescuing A Baby Spider...
her is to kill the mother and then keep this little baby orphan in a human environment alejandro morales has dedicated his life to saving animals and trained as a vet so that he could make a difference
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
faster than the human brain and a far bigger proportion of the neurons in Callie's brain are dedicated purely to the detection of movement she almost can't help but pants
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5 ways to kill your...
I dedicated the past two years to understanding how people achieve their dreams. When we think about the dreams we have, and the dent we want to leave in the universe,
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How Do Cats Use Their...
And a far bigger proportion of the neurons in Kali's brain are dedicated purely to the detection of movement. She almost can't help but pounce.
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How to control someone...
about the properties about how the brain works because we don't teach neuroscience in schools. And one of the reasons why is that the equipment is so complex and so expensive that it's really only done at major universities and large institutions. And so in order to be able to access the brain, you really need to dedicate your life and spend six and a half years as a graduate student
Video examples
The great conspiracy...
had made him popular with the public, and many senators vied for his favor by showering him with honors. Statues were built, temples were dedicated, and a whole month was renamed, still called July today. More importantly, the title of dictator, meant to grant temporary emergency powers in wartime,
Video examples
How do dogs "see" with...
and allow odor concentration to build up over mulitple sniffs. But all that impressive nasal architecture wouldn't be much help without something to process the loads of information the nose scoops up. And it turns out that the olfactory system dedicated to proessing smells
Video examples
How One Community Saved...
It is a way of preserving the reef and dedicating ourselves to something else, They began to prefer transporting tourists because they knew they got paid well and they consumed less fuel. Besides, they were home early and that's what encouraged them to give up the fishing.
Video examples
Are There Aliens on...
look for the gases that that life produces. And that is what I've dedicated my entire career to do. My specialty is looking for a gas called phosphine. It was just here, you know, I was actually trying to find my phosphine molecule.
Video examples
Can you play the sitar?...
of the instruments so intrigued by its beauty that I dedicated the next 22 years of my life to learning and playing it you might even call me a sitar evangelist and why not I mean look at the thing it's beautiful and the range
Video examples
Rescuing A Baby Spider...
her is to kill the mother and then keep this little baby orphan in a human environment alejandro morales has dedicated his life to saving animals and trained as a vet so that he could make a difference
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
faster than the human brain and a far bigger proportion of the neurons in Callie's brain are dedicated purely to the detection of movement she almost can't help but pants
Video examples
5 ways to kill your...
I dedicated the past two years to understanding how people achieve their dreams. When we think about the dreams we have, and the dent we want to leave in the universe,
Video examples
How Do Cats Use Their...
And a far bigger proportion of the neurons in Kali's brain are dedicated purely to the detection of movement. She almost can't help but pounce.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
It is rather for us here dedicated to the great task remaining before us, that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion.
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.
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Angela Merkel
German Statesman
Whoever decides to dedicate their life to politics knows that earning money isn't the top priority.
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Jimi Hendrix
American Musician
My goal is to be one with the music. I just dedicate my whole life to this art.
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Jay Inslee
American Politician
I've dedicated my life in public service to defeating climate change.
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Marti Noxon
American Writer
I love characters who are really dedicated to a really bad plan.
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Leon Panetta
American Public Servant
My whole life has been dedicated to public service.
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Lee Zeldin
American Politician
I have dedicated half my life to military service.
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Shweta Basu Prasad
Indian Actress
I've dedicated my life to cinema and acting.
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Ray J
American Musician
I've dedicated my life to my family.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
It is rather for us here dedicated to the great task remaining before us, that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion.
Quote examples
Robert Kennedy
American Politician
Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.
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Angela Merkel
German Statesman
Whoever decides to dedicate their life to politics knows that earning money isn't the top priority.
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Jimi Hendrix
American Musician
My goal is to be one with the music. I just dedicate my whole life to this art.
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Jay Inslee
American Politician
I've dedicated my life in public service to defeating climate change.
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Marti Noxon
American Writer
I love characters who are really dedicated to a really bad plan.
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Leon Panetta
American Public Servant
My whole life has been dedicated to public service.
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Lee Zeldin
American Politician
I have dedicated half my life to military service.
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Shweta Basu Prasad
Indian Actress
I've dedicated my life to cinema and acting.
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Ray J
American Musician
I've dedicated my life to my family.
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