widmet
Translation
to dedicate, to devote
Examples
Er widmet das Buch seiner Frau.
He dedicates the book to his wife.
Sie widmet ihre Zeit der Forschung.
She devotes her time to research.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) ((et4)) to dedicate sth. to sb. He dedicates a book to his wife.
sich ((j-m/et3)) to devote oneself to sb./sth. She devotes herself entirely to music.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zueignen, weihen; Antonyms: vernachlässigen (to neglect)
Etymology
From the infinitive 'widmen', derived from Old High German 'widamen' (to endow). Related to the English word 'wed'.
Memory Tips
This is the present tense form for 'he/she/it' (er/sie/es) and 'you all' (ihr). The '-et' ending is used because the verb stem 'widm-' ends in a 'd'.