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/
Korean meaning: 헌신하다, 바치다, 전념하다
Korean pronunciation: 데디-케이트 (강세: 데디)
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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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '선언하다, 바치다'라는 의미를 가진 'dedicatus'에서 유래했습니다. 고대 로마에서는 신전이나 제단을 신에게 바칠 때 이 단어를 사용했습니다.
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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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