ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00208 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
dedicate
v.
US/ˈdedɪkeɪt/
UK/ˈdedɪkeɪt/
CSAT Frequency34/100
TOEIC Frequency40/100
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Meanings of dedicate
1verb
To devote time, effort, or resources to a particular purpose.
She dedicated her life to helping the homeless.
She dedicated her life to helping the homeless.
The museum dedicated an entire wing to modern art.
The museum dedicated an entire wing to modern art.
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Derivatives of dedicate
dedication
dedication (noun)
His dedication to the team earned everyone's respect.
His dedication to the team earned everyone's respect.
dedicated
dedicated (adjective)
We have a dedicated support line for premium members.
We have a dedicated support line for premium members.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of dedicate
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Common Phrases with dedicate
dedicate oneself todedicate oneself to
dedicated teamdedicated team
dedicate time todedicate time to
dedicated to (purpose)dedicated to (purpose)
fully dedicatedfully dedicated
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Practice Question: dedicate
Choose the best word for the blank
He is ___ to improving education in rural areas.
- A dedicate
- B dedication
- C dedicated
- D dedicates
Answer: C) dedicated — 'be dedicated to' is a fixed idiom meaning 'to be devoted to'.