dedicate in Dutch
dedicate in Dutch is inwijden, wijden, bestemmen — dedicate means to commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
dedicate in Dutch
inwijden
(transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
wijden
(transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
bestemmen
(transitive) To set apart for a special use.
opdragen
(transitive) To set apart for a special use.
wijden
(transitive) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action.
opdragen
(transitive) To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
inwijden
(transitive) To open (a building, for example) to public use.
inhuldigen
(transitive) To open (a building, for example) to public use.
What does "dedicate" mean?
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verb To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
"She dedicated her career to helping underprivileged children."
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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."
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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."
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dedicate in a sentence
- She dedicated her career to helping underprivileged children.
- He dedicated every weekend to training for the marathon.
- The author dedicated her novel to her late grandmother.
- The new library wing was dedicated to the town's founder.
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What is "dedicate" in Dutch?
"dedicate" in Dutch is inwijden, wijden, bestemmen. dedicate means: To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
How do you use "dedicate" in a sentence?
Example: "She dedicated her career to helping underprivileged children." In Dutch, "dedicate" is inwijden, wijden, bestemmen.
Are there other ways to say "dedicate" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "dedicate": inwijden, wijden, bestemmen, opdragen, inhuldigen.
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