dedicate

Found in thesaurus: utilise, utilize, apply, employ, use, inaugurate, kick off, render, give, assign, specify, set apart

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dedicate

v. devote to; set apart for; inscribe (a book, poem, etc.) to someone

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Dedication

Dedication is the act of consecrating an altar, temple, church, or other sacred building. It also refers to the inscription of books or other artifacts when these are specifically addressed or presented to a particular person. This practice, which once was used to gain the patronage and support of the person so addressed, is now only a mark of affection or regard. In law, the word is used of the setting apart by a private owner of a road to public use.

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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"; "consecrate your life to the church"
(synonym) give, consecrate, commit, devote
(hypernym) use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
(hyponym) vow, consecrate
(verb-group) give
(derivation) dedication
2. open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building; "The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes"
(hypernym) inaugurate, kick off
(derivation) dedication
3. inscribe or address by way of compliment; "She dedicated her book to her parents"
(hypernym) give, render
(hyponym) inscribe
(derivation) dedication, inscription
4. set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
(hypernym) assign, specify, set apart
(derivation) dedication

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dedicare

v. dedicate, consecrate, devote; inscribe, name after

dedicato

adj. devoted, faithful; devoted to, loyal to

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dedicar

v. dedicate, devote; give over; inscribe

dedicarse

v. dedicate, devote oneself; take to; involve