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.

Examples of dedicate to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spectacle Every Day: Mexican Popular Cinema is sponsored by MUBI, the global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 July 2024

Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. —Leah Dolan, CNN, 1 July 2024

And there are countless institutions and organizations dedicated to not only preserving that history but also uplifting the community today. —Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024

Sharks also get Shark Week, an iconic week of television dedicated to helping raise awareness, educate people and increase conservation efforts for the species. —Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2024