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dedicated

adjective (dedicated, more dedicated); verb form (dedicate, dedicates, dedicated, dedicating)

«dedicated» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. A dedicated person works very hard at something because they care about it a lot. tree →
  2. Dedicated equipment or a place is used only for one particular purpose. tree →
  3. To dedicate a book, song or building to someone is to say it is in their honour. tree →
  4. (church) A dedicated church or chapel has been given to God or named after a saint in a ceremony. tree →

In the lessons

In school and sport, a dedicated pupil or coach works hard and keeps going. In everyday life: «a dedicated cycle lane» is only for bikes. Books often start with «Dedicated to my mother». Churches are dedicated to saints. Phrases: «dedicated to», «a dedicated fan».

Examples

  • She is a dedicated swimmer who trains every morning. tree →
  • Our teacher is dedicated to helping every child. tree →
  • The town built a dedicated lane for bikes. tree →
  • The book is dedicated to the author's grandmother. tree →
  • The church is dedicated to Saint Patrick. tree →
  • The park was dedicated to the soldiers who died in the war. tree →
  • He is a dedicated fan of his football team. tree →
  • To Stella Margaret Alleyne the Green Fairy Book is dedicated tree →

Note

Followed by «to»: dedicated to music. Noun: dedication. Similar: committed, devoted, hard-working.

In Jewish tradition

In school and sport, a dedicated pupil or coach works hard and keeps going. In everyday life: «a dedicated cycle lane» is only for bikes. Books often start with «Dedicated to my mother». Churches are dedicated to saints. Phrases: «dedicated to», «a dedicated fan».

Examples

  • So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. (Writings 2CH.7.5, JPS 1917) tree →
  • So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD. (Prophets 1KI.8.63, JPS 1917) tree →
  • These also did king David dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued: (Prophets 2SA.8.11, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Followed by «to»: dedicated to music. Noun: dedication. Similar: committed, devoted, hard-working.

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/dedicated/