English Dictionary

dedicate

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/

verb

(transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate. / (transitive) To set apart for a special use / (transitive) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action

She decided to dedicate her life to helping others.

意味（1）

(transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

意味（2）

(transitive) To set apart for a special use

dedicated their money to scientific research.

意味（3）

(transitive) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action

dedicated ourselves to starting our own business.

意味（4）

(transitive) To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.

意味（5）

(transitive) To open (a building, for example) to public use.

意味（6）

(transitive) To show to the public for the first time

dedicate a monument.