dedicate
verb
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 verb
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
She committed herself to the work of God
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Sense 2 verb
open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building
The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes
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Sense 3 verb
inscribe or address by way of compliment
She dedicated her book to her parents
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Sense 4 verb
set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
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Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | consecration |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | idolatry |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | allegiance |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | devotion |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | dedication |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | dedication |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | dedication |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | buff |
| 1 | verb group | Related & opposite | give |
| 1 | verb group | Related & opposite | sacrifice |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | use |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | vow |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | rededicate |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | apply |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | dedication |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | inaugurate |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | inscription |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | render |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | inscribe |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | dedication |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | set apart |