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.
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Last year, Ab dropped his sixth studio album, Soul Burger, a record dedicated to his best friend Doeburger, who passed away in 2021.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2025
Over the decades, their efforts have ranged from restoration projects to excavations to in-depth analysis of the temple, dedicated to the pharaoh Ramses II, or Ramses the Great.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Then, after a restful night's sleep, the crew will spend another two days dedicated to their on-orbit research using a high resolution bone scanner at NASA's Johnson Space Center, in Houston.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Nearly 27% of time spent streaming in February was dedicated to watching YouTube, and the service captured nearly 40% more viewing than second-place streamer Netflix.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2025
Over the decades, their efforts have ranged from restoration projects to excavations to in-depth analysis of the temple, dedicated to the pharaoh Ramses II, or Ramses the Great.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Then, after a restful night's sleep, the crew will spend another two days dedicated to their on-orbit research using a high resolution bone scanner at NASA's Johnson Space Center, in Houston.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Nearly 27% of time spent streaming in February was dedicated to watching YouTube, and the service captured nearly 40% more viewing than second-place streamer Netflix.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Dedicate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicate%20to. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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