dedicate, v.
(dedicated, dedicates, dedicating)
freq. cnt. 4
(dedicated, dedicates, dedicating)
freq. cnt. 4
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 54 freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4
commit consecrate dedicate devote give
sample sentences
"She committed herself to the work of God""give one's talents to a good cause"
"consecrate your life to the church"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody somethingSomebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody somethingSomebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody somethingSomebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody somethingSomebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody somethingSomebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
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hyponym
hypernym
verb group
set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
<verb.cognition>
dedicate
verb frames
Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
inscribe or address by way of compliment
<verb.communication>
dedicate
sample sentences
"She dedicated her book to her parents"verb frames
Somebody ----s something to somebody
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derivationally related form
open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building
<verb.social>
dedicate
sample sentences
"The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
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