dedicate

[/ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/]

verb

dedicar

1. to commit oneself to a particular activity or purpose

She dedicated her life to helping others.

Ela dedicou sua vida a ajudar os outros.

2. to formally assign or set apart for a specific purpose

The mayor will dedicate the new library next month.

O prefeito inaugurará a nova biblioteca no próximo mês.

3. to inscribe or address a work to someone as a tribute

The author dedicated the book to her mother.

A autora dedicou o livro à sua mãe.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

dedicar

standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

dedicar

standard usage with same meaning and frequency

dedicate oneself to something

dedicate a building/monument

dedicate a book to someone

Look up more words on Fala2Me

The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more