se dévouer — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dedicate verb To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
Senses
se dévouer is used for these senses in English:
- bite off (transitive, idiomatic, sometimes followed by on) To accept or commit oneself to a task, project, notion, or responsibility, especially one which presents challenges.
- dedicate (transitive) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action.
- take one for the team (informal, idiomatic) To accept some chore, hardship, or punishment for the sake of one's friends or colleagues.
dedicate — full definition
- verb To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
- verb To address or inscribe a creative work to someone as a mark of respect or affection.
- verb To formally open a building or set something apart for a special use, often with ceremony.