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Dedicate is defined as to devote to a sacred purpose.

(verb)

To hold a ceremony for a new Catholic church is an example of dedicate.

The definition of dedicate is to commit to something for a specific use or goal.

(verb)

1. Saving money for a wedding is an example of dedicate. 2. A soldier making a commitment to his country is an example of dedicate.

To dedicate is defined as to inscribe a book or memorial in honor of another.

(verb)

The loving inscription in a book is an example of dedicate.

See dedicate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Archaic dedicated

Origin: ME dedicat < L dedicatus, pp. of dedicare, to consecrate, declare < de-, intens. + dicare, to proclaim < dicere, to say: see diction

transitive verb dedicated, dedicating

to set apart for worship of a deity or devote to a sacred purpose
to set apart seriously for a special purpose; devote to some work, duty, etc.: she dedicated her life to serving the poor
to address or inscribe (a book, artistic performance, etc.) to someone or something as a sign of honor or affection
☆ to open formally (a public building, fair, etc.)
Law to devote to public use

Origin: ME dedicaten < the adj.

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dedicator noun

See dedicate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb ded·i·cat·ed, ded·i·cat·ing, ded·i·cates

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

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Origin: Middle English dedicaten

Origin: , from Latin dēdicāre, dēdicāt-

Origin: : dē-, de-

Origin: + dicāre, to proclaim; see deik- in Indo-European roots

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