dedicate
English Thesaurus
1. set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | assign, set apart, specify, |
| definition | : | select something or someone for a specific purpose (verb.cognition) |
2. inscribe or address by way of compliment (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | give, render, |
| definition | : | bestow (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | inscribe, |
| definition | : | address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication (verb.communication) |
3. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize, |
| definition | : | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | consecrate, vow, |
| definition | : | dedicate to a deity by a vow (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | rededicate, |
| definition | : | dedicate anew (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | apply, |
| definition | : | apply oneself to (verb.social) |
| verb group | : | give, |
| definition | : | offer in good faith (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | give, sacrifice, |
| definition | : | endure the loss of (verb.possession) |
4. open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building (verb.social)
5. set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | dedication, |
| definition | : | a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose (noun.event) |
6. inscribe or address by way of compliment (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | dedication, inscription, |
| definition | : | a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something (noun.communication) |
7. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | devotion, |
| definition | : | commitment to some purpose (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | dedication, |
| definition | : | complete and wholehearted fidelity (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | dedication, |
| definition | : | a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose (noun.event) |
8. open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building (verb.social)
| derivation | : | dedication, |
| definition | : | a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose (noun.event) |
9. set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | dedication, |
| definition | : | a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose (noun.event) |
10. inscribe or address by way of compliment (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | dedication, inscription, |
| definition | : | a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something (noun.communication) |
11. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | devotion, |
| definition | : | commitment to some purpose (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | dedication, |
| definition | : | complete and wholehearted fidelity (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | dedication, |
| definition | : | a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose (noun.event) |
12. open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building (verb.social)
| derivation | : | dedication, |
| definition | : | a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose (noun.event) |
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