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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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Fact checked by Sarah Scott Comments YouTube Kids, which is YouTube's free app dedicated to family-friendly content, has been known to cause concerns among parents–particularly around its auto-play feature and seemingly weak video guardrails.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Running from May 22nd to June 1st, the longtime literary festival announced its plans earlier this month to expand with a new sidebar dedicated to cinema in collaboration with Mubi.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
Ashley Belanger Senior Policy Reporter Ashley is a senior policy reporter for Ars Technica, dedicated to tracking social impacts of emerging policies and new technologies.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Dedicate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicate%20to. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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