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Dedicate means to devote to a purpose, or to inscribe as tribute. Regular verb: dedicate-dedicated-dedicated.
Meanings
- To devote to a purpose
- To inscribe as tribute
- To commit wholeheartedly
Common Collocations
dedicate to
dedicate your life
dedicated server
dedicated team
book dedication
Tip for Learners
Dedicate to commits effort: dedicate time to study. Dedicated means committed or reserved for specific use.
Present Simple
| I | dedicate |
| you | dedicate |
| he/she/it | dedicates |
| we | dedicate |
| they | dedicate |
Examples - Present Simple
- I dedicate time to exercise every morning.
- You dedicate yourself to your craft.
- He dedicates his life to helping others.
- We dedicate resources to research.
- They dedicate songs to their fans.
Present Continuous
| I | am dedicating |
| you | are dedicating |
| he/she/it | is dedicating |
| we | are dedicating |
| they | are dedicating |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am dedicating this book to my parents.
- You are dedicating too much time to work.
- She is dedicating her career to medicine.
- We are dedicating the building next week.
- They are dedicating the memorial today.
Present Perfect
| I | have dedicated |
| you | have dedicated |
| he/she/it | has dedicated |
| we | have dedicated |
| they | have dedicated |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have dedicated my life to teaching.
- You have dedicated years to this cause.
- He has dedicated the song to his wife.
- We have dedicated funds to scholarships.
- They have dedicated the park to veterans.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been dedicating |
| you | have been dedicating |
| he/she/it | has been dedicating |
| we | have been dedicating |
| they | have been dedicating |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been dedicating myself to learning.
- You have been dedicating hours to practice.
- She has been dedicating her time to charity.
- We have been dedicating resources to development.
- They have been dedicating efforts to conservation.
Past Simple
| I | dedicated |
| you | dedicated |
| he/she/it | dedicated |
| we | dedicated |
| they | dedicated |
Examples - Past Simple
- I dedicated my thesis to my professor.
- You dedicated years to building the company.
- He dedicated the monument to fallen heroes.
- We dedicated the chapel in her memory.
- They dedicated the new wing last year.
Past Continuous
| I | was dedicating |
| you | were dedicating |
| he/she/it | was dedicating |
| we | were dedicating |
| they | were dedicating |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was dedicating the book when I changed my mind.
- You were dedicating all your energy to the project.
- She was dedicating her time to volunteering.
- We were dedicating the garden when it rained.
- They were dedicating the building during the ceremony.
Past Perfect
| I | had dedicated |
| you | had dedicated |
| he/she/it | had dedicated |
| we | had dedicated |
| they | had dedicated |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had dedicated my work to them before publication.
- You had dedicated years before seeing results.
- He had dedicated his career before retiring.
- We had dedicated the space before renovations.
- They had dedicated the memorial before the anniversary.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been dedicating |
| you | had been dedicating |
| he/she/it | had been dedicating |
| we | had been dedicating |
| they | had been dedicating |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been dedicating myself for years before success.
- You had been dedicating time before the breakthrough.
- She had been dedicating her life before recognition.
- We had been dedicating resources for decades.
- They had been dedicating efforts for generations.
Future Simple
| I | will dedicate |
| you | will dedicate |
| he/she/it | will dedicate |
| we | will dedicate |
| they | will dedicate |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will dedicate this achievement to my family.
- You will dedicate more time to relaxation.
- He will dedicate the new library next month.
- We will dedicate the statue on Memorial Day.
- They will dedicate the song to their hometown.
Future Continuous
| I | will be dedicating |
| you | will be dedicating |
| he/she/it | will be dedicating |
| we | will be dedicating |
| they | will be dedicating |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be dedicating my speech to the volunteers.
- You will be dedicating all your energy to the cause.
- She will be dedicating her time to mentoring.
- We will be dedicating the hall during the event.
- They will be dedicating resources throughout the year.
Future Perfect
| I | will have dedicated |
| you | will have dedicated |
| he/she/it | will have dedicated |
| we | will have dedicated |
| they | will have dedicated |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have dedicated thirty years to teaching by retirement.
- You will have dedicated enough time by then.
- He will have dedicated his magnum opus by year end.
- We will have dedicated the building by spring.
- They will have dedicated the monument by the anniversary.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been dedicating |
| you | will have been dedicating |
| he/she/it | will have been dedicating |
| we | will have been dedicating |
| they | will have been dedicating |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been dedicating myself for decades.
- You will have been dedicating time for years.
- She will have been dedicating her life to medicine.
- We will have been dedicating resources for generations.
- They will have been dedicating efforts forever.