Definition of "dedicate" in English

verb

1. (transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

2. (transitive) To set apart for a special use.

   • dedicated their money to scientific research.

3. (transitive) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action.

   • dedicated ourselves to starting our own business.

4. (transitive) To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.

5. (transitive) To open (a building, for example) to public use.

6. (transitive) To show to the public for the first time.

   • dedicate a monument.

adjective

1. (obsolete) Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.

noun

1. (chiefly fantasy and paganism) One who dedicates themselves, or who is dedicated, to the service of some leader, religion, etc.