dedicate

/ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/

dedicate means to set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

dedicate is pronounced /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/.

Etymology

From Middle English dedicaten (“to dedicate”), from dedicat(e) (“dedicated”, also used as the past participle of dedicaten) + -en (verb-forming suffix), from Latin dēdicātus, the perfect passive participle of dēdicō (“to dedicate, proclaim”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

verb

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
To set apart for a special use.e.g.“dedicated their money to scientific research.”
To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action.e.g.“dedicated ourselves to starting our own business.”
To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
To open (a building, for example) to public use.
To show to the public for the first time.e.g.“dedicate a monument.”

adj

Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.e.g.“Dedicate to nothing temporal.” — c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Measure for Measure”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount,

noun

One who dedicates themselves, or who is dedicated, to the service of some leader, religion, etc.

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Words closest in meaning

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dedicant 73% match — One who dedicates something. vs dedicate →
sacrate 73% match — To consecrate or dedicate vs dedicate →
dedicatee 72% match — Someone to whom something is dedicated. vs dedicate →
dedicand 72% match — One to whom something is dedicated. vs dedicate →
dedication 71% match — The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated. vs dedicate →
devoted 71% match — Vowed; dedicated; consecrated. vs dedicate →
sanctify 71% match — To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use. vs dedicate →
dedicated 70% match — Devoted; loyal; conscientious. vs dedicate →