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v. (communication) | 1. commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give | 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" |
| ~ vow, consecrate | dedicate to a deity by a vow. |
| ~ give | offer in good faith.; "He gave her his word" |
| ~ rededicate | dedicate anew.; "They were asked to rededicate themselves to their country" |
| ~ apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose.; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" |
| ~ sacrifice, give | endure the loss of.; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war" |
| ~ apply | apply oneself to.; "Please apply yourself to your homework" |
v. (social) | 2. dedicate | open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building.; "The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes" |
| ~ inaugurate, kick off | commence officially. |
v. (communication) | 3. dedicate | inscribe or address by way of compliment.; "She dedicated her book to her parents" |
| ~ inscribe | address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication. |
| ~ render, give | bestow.; "give homage"; "render thanks" |
v. (cognition) | 4. dedicate | set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church. |
| ~ set apart, assign, specify | select something or someone for a specific purpose.; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise" |
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