ded·i·cate — … Useful english dictionary
re|ded|i|cate — «ree DEHD uh kayt», transitive verb, cat|ed, cat|ing. to dedicate anew: »Those who…have rededicated themselves unto the Lord (Charles Haddon Spurgeon) … Useful english dictionary
cate — ab·di·cate; ad·ju·di·cate; ad·vo·cate·ship; af·fri·cate; alem·bi·cate; al·lo·cate; al·ter·cate; alu·mi·no·sil·i·cate; ar·sen·i·cate; athe·cate; aus·pi·cate; au·then·ti·cate; bac·cate; be·a·tif·i·cate; bipli·cate; ca·ly·cate; ca·non·i·cate;… … English syllables
ded — bed·ded; ded; ded·i·cant; ded·i·ca·tee; ded·i·ca·tion; ded·i·ca·tion·al; ded·i·ca·tive; ded·i·ca·tor; ded·i·ca·to·ri·al; ded·i·ca·tory; ded·i·ti·cian; ded·o·lent; double bed·ded; lid·ded; pi·ded; quad·ded; DEd; ded·i·cate; ded·i·ti·cian·cy; … English syllables
dedicate — ded·i·cate … English syllables
dedicate — ded•i•cate v. [[t]ˈdɛd ɪˌkeɪt[/t]] adj. [[t] kɪt[/t]] v. cat•ed, cat•ing, adj. 1) to set apart and consecrate to a deity or sacred purpose 2) to devote wholly to some purpose or person: to dedicate one s life to public service[/ex] 3) to offer… … From formal English to slang
dedicate — ded|i|cate [ˈdedıkeıt] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: dedicare, from dicare to say publicly ] 1.) to give all your attention and effort to one particular thing dedicate yourself/your life to sth ▪ The actress now dedicates herself to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dedicate — ded|i|cate [ dedı,keıt ] verb ** dedicate to phrasal verb transitive 1. ) to spend your time and effort doing something: DEVOTE: dedicate something to something: Andy wants to dedicate more time to his hobbies. dedicate something to doing… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Dedicate — Ded i*cate, p. a. [L. dedicatus, p. p. of dedicare to affirm, to dedicate; de + dicare to declare, dedicate; akin to dicere to say. See {Diction}.] Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated. Dedicate to nothing temporal. Shak. Syn: Devoted;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dedicate — Ded i*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dedicated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dedicating}.] 1. To set apart and consecrate, as to a divinity, or for sacred uses; to devote formally and solemnly; as, to dedicate vessels, treasures, a temple, or a church, to a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English