Dedicate meaning

What does “dedicate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“dedicate” is a verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause.

dedicate

verb

  1. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

    “She committed herself to the work of God”

    “give one's talents to a good cause”

  2. open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building

    “The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes”

  3. inscribe or address by way of compliment

    “She dedicated her book to her parents”

  4. set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University