Meaning & Definition of Dedicate in English

1. Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

• "She committed herself to the work of god"

• "Give one's talents to a good cause"

• "Consecrate your life to the church"

2. Open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building

• "The beauty queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes"

3. Inscribe or address by way of compliment

• "She dedicated her book to her parents"

4. Set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church