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(dedicates, dedicating, dedicated) 1. If you say that someone has dedicated themselves to something, you approve of the fact that they have decided to give a lot of time and effort to it because they think that it is important. Back on the island, he dedicated himself to politics... Bessie has dedicated her life to caring for others. = devote VERB: V pron-refl to n/-ing, V n to n/-ing c darkgreen]approval • dedicated He’s quite dedicated to his students. ADJ: oft ADJ to n • dedication We admire her dedication to the cause of humanity... N-UNCOUNT: oft N to n 2. If someone dedicates something such as a book, play, or piece of music to you, they mention your name, for example in the front of a book or when a piece of music is performed, as a way of showing affection or respect for you. She dedicated her first album to Woody Allen... VERB: V n to n
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I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin dedicatus, past participle of dedicare to ~, from de- + dicare to proclaim, ~ — more at diction Date: 14th century ~d 1 II. transitive verb (-cated; -cating) Date: 15th century 1. to devote to the worship of a divine being; specifically to set apart (a church) to sacred uses with solemn rites 2. a. to set apart to a definite use money ~d to their vacation fund b. to commit to a goal or way of life ready to ~ his life to public service 3. to inscribe or address by way of compliment ~ a book to a friend 4. to open to public use Synonyms: see devote • dedicator noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v.tr. 1 (foll. by to) devote (esp. oneself) to a special task or purpose. 2 (foll. by to) address (a book, piece of music, etc.) as a compliment to a friend, patron, etc. 3 (often foll. by to) devote (a building etc.) to a deity or a sacred person or purpose. 4 (as dedicated adj.) a (of a person) devoted to an aim or vocation; having single-minded loyalty or integrity. b (of equipment, esp. a computer) designed for a specific purpose. Derivatives dedicatee n. dedicative adj. dedicator n. dedicatory adj. Etymology: L dedicare (DE-, dicare declare, dedicate) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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гл. посвящать; амер. открывать (в торжественной обстановке), передавать в общественное пользование, в дар ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. посвящать to dedicate one's life to work —- посвящать жизнь работе 2. отдавать, посвящать (чему-л.); заполнять время (чем-л.) to dedicate one's time to pleasure —- развлекаться, веселиться; предаваться наслаждениям to dedicate a day to pleasure —- посвятить день удовольствиям; провести день в удовольствиях 3. посвящать; надписывать (книгу и т. п.) to dedicate one's book to one's friend —- посвятить книгу другу 4. освящать (церковь и т. п.) to dedicate a temple (to God) —- освятить храм a church dedicated to Saint Peter —- церковь Святого Петра 5. ам. разг. открывать (в торжественной обстановке) to dedicate a world fair —- открыть международную ярмарку 6. передавать в общественное пользование, в дар 7. приспособлять, предназначать (для какой-л. цели) ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. 1) посвящать (to); The doctor dedicated his life to the sick people in the hot country. The doctor dedicated himself to the service of mankind. 2) предназначать 3) надписывать (книгу) 4) amer. открывать (торжественно) Syn: consecrate, devote, hallow Ant: desecrate, dishonour, profane DEDICATED adj. преданный; посвятивший себя (долгу, делу); убежденный (о стороннике чего-л.) ...Англо-русский словарь
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~ v 1 a) to say that something such as a book or film has been written, made, or sung to express love, respect etc for someone (dedicate sth to sb) (I'd like to dedicate this song to my wife.) b) to state in an official ceremony that a building will be given someone's name in order to show respect for them (dedicate sth to sb) (a chapel dedicated to St Francis) 2 dedicate yourself/your life to sth to decide to spend all your time on and put all your efforts into one particular thing (Sheila dedicated herself to a life of religion.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- c.1390, from L. dedicatus, pp. of dedicare "consecrate, proclaim, affirm," from de- "away" + dicare "proclaim," related to dicere "speak, say." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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