Examples of “dedicate” in a Sentence

verb To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.

• She dedicated her career to helping underprivileged children.
• He dedicated every weekend to training for the marathon.
• Volunteers dedicate several hours each week to cleaning up the local river.

verb To address or inscribe a creative work to someone as a mark of respect or affection.

• The author dedicated her novel to her late grandmother.
• The singer dedicated her final song to the fans who had waited in the rain.
• I want to dedicate this book to my parents, who always believed in me.

verb To formally open a building or set something apart for a special use, often with ceremony.

• The new library wing was dedicated to the town's founder.
• The mayor will dedicate the new community center at a ceremony on Saturday.
• They dedicated the garden as a place of quiet reflection for all visitors.