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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Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Visiting job boards dedicated to these types of salaries, like Ladders, or 100k Crossing—another niche job board which exclusively hosts job adverts for roles paying $100,000 or more, can help.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Photo: Courtesy of Nate Meyer In recent years, Instagrams dedicated to a single property have grown in popularity.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Several posts were made on a section of the site (known as a subreddit) dedicated to the spinal condition spondylolisthesis.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Dedicate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicate%20to. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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