dedicate — to give all of your energy, time, effort, etc. to something you believe is important
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give all of your energy, time, effort, etc. to something you believe is important
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdedɪkeɪt/
Example Sentences
- My mom dedicated her Instagram account to posting pictures of our cat wearing tiny hats.
- He decided to dedicate his weekend to binge-watching every Marvel movie in chronological order.
- The teacher dedicated extra time to help struggling students.
dedicate
VERB[/ˈdedɪkeɪt/]
to give all of your energy, time, effort, etc. to something you believe is important
She dedicated ten years to the project — and never once considered stopping.
DEAD tired — but I kept going to CATER to the mission. That is dedication. (ded·i·cate → DEAD + I + CATE(r))
Dedicate fully — advocate loudly — and watch it elevate everything around you.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin dedicatus, the past participle of dedicare, meaning 'to dedicate' or 'to consecrate.' In ancient Rome, this term was used when temples or altars were formally devoted or consecrated to a deity.
Breakdown
de- (away, completely) + -dicare (to say, declare, from dicere meaning 'to speak'), forming dedicare. The past participle dedicatus became the basis for the English verb dedicated.
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📝Examples
“My mom dedicated her Instagram account to posting pictures of our cat wearing tiny hats.”
“He decided to dedicate his weekend to binge-watching every Marvel movie in chronological order.”
“The teacher dedicated extra time to help struggling students.”
“She dedicated her Nobel Prize speech to her pet hamster who inspired her research.”
“The hospital was dedicated to serving the local community.”
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