dedicate: meaning and words from its letters
8 letters · 12 letter points · starts with D · ends with E
Meaning of dedicate
verb
- transitive
To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
- transitive
To set apart for a special use.
Example: dedicated their money to scientific research.
- transitive
To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action.
Example: dedicated ourselves to starting our own business.
- transitive
To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
Listed forms: dedicates, dedicating, dedicated.
Source: Wiktionary — dedicate.
adj
- obsolete
Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.
Source: Wiktionary — dedicate.
noun
One who dedicates themselves, or who is dedicated, to the service of some leader, religion, etc.
Listed forms: dedicates.
Source: Wiktionary — dedicate.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
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verb
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is dedicate in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of dedicate
D(2) + E(1) + D(2) + I(1) + C(3) + A(1) + T(1) + E(1) = 12 points.
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Anagrams of dedicate
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from dedicate
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