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dedicate

The correct spelling is dedicate.

How to pronounce dedicate

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/
verb

IPA: /ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/

Say it like: Ded-ica-te

The correct spelling is dedicate. To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate. For example: "dedicated their money to scientific research."

Usage Examples

dedicated their money to scientific research.

dedicated ourselves to starting our own business.

dedicate a monument.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
  2. 2.To set apart for a special use
  3. 3.To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action
  4. 4.To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
  5. 5.To open (a building, for example) to public use.

adjective

  1. 1.Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.

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