Dedicate

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of dedicate

verb to devote or commit to a particular purpose or cause

Example Sentences

A1 I dedicate my free time to helping others.

A2 She dedicates her weekends to studying for exams.

B1 The team dedicated their victory to their coach.

B2 He dedicated his entire career to researching a cure for cancer.

C1 The artist dedicated his latest masterpiece to his late mentor.

C2 She dedicated her life to promoting education in underprivileged communities.

Examples of dedicate in a Sentence

formal She decided to dedicate her time and resources to charity work.

informal I'm going to dedicate this song to my best friend.

slang Let's dedicate this win to all the haters who doubted us.

figurative He chose to dedicate his life to the pursuit of knowledge.

Grammatical Forms of dedicate

• past tense: dedicated
• plural: dedicates
• comparative: more dedicated
• superlative: most dedicated
• present tense: dedicates
• future tense: will dedicate
• perfect tense: has dedicated
• continuous tense: is dedicating
• singular: dedicate
• positive degree: dedicated
• infinitive: to dedicate
• gerund: dedicating
• participle: dedicated

Origin and Evolution of dedicate

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dedicate' originated from the Latin word 'dedicare', which is a combination of 'de-' (completely) and 'dicare' (to proclaim).

Evolution of the word: Originally used in religious contexts to signify the act of consecrating something to a deity or sacred purpose, the word 'dedicate' has evolved to also mean to devote time, effort, or resources to a particular cause or activity.