Dedicating Meaning in English

word · lemma: dedicate

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Definition

Spending time, effort, or resources on something because you care about it or want it to succeed. It can also mean officially giving something, like a book or project, to someone.

Usage & Nuances

Often appears as 'dedicating time/energy to' (meaning devotion or commitment). Also used for formal gifts: 'dedicating this book to...'. Used in formal and informal settings. Sometimes confused with 'devoting,' but 'dedicate' is more official.

• Spanish: dedicar
• Portuguese (BR): dedicar
• Portuguese (PT): dedicar
• Chinese (Simplified): 奉献 - 投入
• Chinese (Traditional): 奉獻 - 投入
• Hindi: समर्पित करना
• Arabic: يُكرِّس - يُخصِّص
• Bengali: উৎসর্গ করা - নিবেদন করা
• Russian: посвящать
• Japanese: 捧げる - 捧げている
• Vietnamese: cống hiến - dành tặng
• Korean: 바치다 - 헌신하다
• Turkish: adamak - ithaf etmek
• Urdu: وقف کرنا - منسوب کرنا
• Indonesian: mendedikasikan - mengabdikan

Example Sentences

I am dedicating this song to my parents.

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Thanks for dedicating your time to help us move—couldn’t have done it without you!

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They are dedicating a lot of resources to the project.

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I’ve been dedicating more time to exercise lately and I feel better.

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By dedicating herself to her job, she quickly got promoted.

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She is dedicating her weekends to studying.

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