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

There’s a section dedicated to fun barware, from chic Champagne coupes to colorful margarita glasses. —Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025

Later, while Meghan decorates the tree, the camera stops on an ornament dedicated to him — a quiet, touching tribute to the rescue dog who’d been by her side since before royal life and died last winter. —Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025

There’s no shortage of restomod operations in 2025, each dedicated to the pursuit of starting with canonical pieces of automotive history, and molding together the best technology, materials, and design to assemble sensational new interpretations of these masterworks. —Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025

Presidential Parks Located along the Potomac River is Theodore Roosevelt Island, an 88-acre national memorial dedicated to the United States’ 26th president. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for dedicate to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou