dedicate meaning and definition

DEDICATE verb

Definition of 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"
   • synonyms: commit, consecrate, devote, give
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