verb

dedicate

Translation

to dedicate, to devote, to commit

She dedicates her life to helping others.

He dedicated the book to his parents.

This new hospital is dedicated to children.

((sth.)) ((to sb./sth.)) to give sth. to sb./sth. for a purpose He dedicated the song to his wife.

((oneself/sth.)) ((to sth./-ing)) to give all your energy, time, etc. to sth. She dedicated herself to her work.

Synonyms: devote, commit, consecrate

From Latin 'dedicare' (to consecrate, devote). 'de-' (down, away) + 'dicare' (to proclaim, make known).

Imagine 'proclaiming down' or formally setting something aside for a specific purpose or person.