rededicate

American  

[ree-de-di-kayt] / ˌriˈdɛ dɪˌkeɪt /

verb (used with object)

1. to dedicate again.

2. to perform a new dedication ceremony for (a building, institution, etc.), especially as part of a renaming.

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Explanation

When you rededicate, you commit yourself to some project or idea once again. After years of not studying Spanish, you could decide to rededicate yourself to becoming truly fluent before your trip to Barcelona. You can rededicate your life to doing good works — in other words, devote yourself to charity again after taking some time off. Your friend who had given up on her yoga practice after pulling a muscle might decide to rededicate herself to doing yoga every day and finally being able to stand on her head. When you dedicate, you devote — add the "again" prefix re- and you do it again.

Example Sentences

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has vowed to rededicate the commission to its statutory mission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

“Let’s rededicate ourselves to add more light in honor of those murdered in Sydney. Let’s come out proudly to public menorah lightings, and make sure to kindle our own menorahs at home.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

“Today we rededicate a part of the airwaves—which belong to all the people—and we dedicate them for the enlightenment of all the people.”

From Slate • Jul. 17, 2025

We must rededicate ourselves to being factual and accurate.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2024

When the collection was taken up and the last hymn given to the praise of God, the evangelist asked that everyone in his presence rededicate his soul to God and his life’s work to Charity.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou