dedicate to

phrasal verb

dedicated to; dedicating to; dedicates to

1

: to decide that (something) will be used for (a special purpose) : to use (time, money, energy, attention, etc.) for (something)

She dedicates 10 percent of each paycheck to her savings.

He dedicated his life/time to helping the poor.

After graduating from college, he dedicated himself to his career.

2

: to say that (a book, song, etc.) was written or is being performed to honor or express affection for (someone)

She dedicated her first novel to her father.

I would like to dedicate this next song to my mother.

Examples of dedicate to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ingenious Roasters is dedicated to creating and developing exceptional beverage brands, with a focus on delivering innovative products that meet the evolving needs and preferences of consumers. —Miami Herald, 18 June 2024

Natural Scientific, a pioneering dietary supplement manufacturer based in Florida, is dedicated to using only natural, clean ingredients. —Kansas City Star, 18 June 2024

Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. —Christy Choi, CNN, 18 June 2024

Travis Kelce gave his dad Ed a special shout-out on Father's Day. Kelce, 34, posted a sweet TikTok of video clips dedicated to his dad, showing Ed supporting him and his brother, Jason Kelce, during various outings over the last year. —Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024