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dedicate

ded·i·cate [ déddi kàyt ] (past and past participle ded·i·cat·ed, present participle ded·i·cat·ing, 3rd person present singular ded·i·cates)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. devote attention to something: to spend time or energy doing something

2. commit yourself to something: to commit yourself or your life to something

3. address work of art to somebody: to associate a book, piece of music, or other art form with somebody as a token of friendship or esteem or as an acknowledgment of help received

4. play music addressed to somebody: to play a piece of music, or request the playing of a piece of music, as a tribute, especially on the radio

5. set something aside for purpose: to set something aside for a particular purpose
an entire TV series dedicated to birds

6. set something apart as holy: to set something apart for a sacred purpose or to the memory of a holy person, saint, or god, especially in a ceremony for this purpose

[15th century. < Latin dedicat-, past participle of dedicare "consecrate" < dicare "proclaim"]

ded·i·ca·tee [ dèddi kay t ] noun
ded·i·ca·tive [ déddi kàytiv ] adjective
ded·i·ca·tor [ déddi kàytər ] noun
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