dedicate
verb (used with object)
to set apart and consecrate to a deity or to a sacred purpose.
dedicating
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present participleof dedicate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The campaign is dedicating $4 million to spread the ad far and wide.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
“But we’re really dedicating ourselves to getting more effective on it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
“This one I’m dedicating to Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky and Paul W. Downs, it all begins and ends with them,” Smart said during her acceptance speech.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Appearing as Sunday's headline act, the 82-year-old US soul star sang the track, which included lyrics like: "Joy, joy, joy, freedom, always be you", after dedicating it to the audience.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
What about dedicating my life to Jesus and all that?
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
