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dedicate

/ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt/ /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/
verb Regular verbdedicate dedicated
  1. 1 adamak
  2. 2 ithaf etmek

Definition (English)

  1. To give all of your time and effort to a particular task or purpose.
  2. To state that a book, piece of music, etc., is for someone.

Example Sentences

  1. She dedicated herself to her studies.
    Kendini derslerine adadı.
  2. He dedicated his life to helping others.
    Hayatını başkalarına yardım etmeye adadı.
  3. The song is dedicated to all lovers.
    Şarkı tüm aşıklara ithaf edilmiştir.
  4. She dedicated her first novel to her grandmother.
    İlk romanını büyükannesine ithaf etti.

Verb Forms Regular

Base dedicate
/ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt/
Past dedicated
/ˈdɛdəˌkeɪtɪd/
Participle dedicated
/ˈdɛdəˌkeɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑ddedicate → dedicated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. dedicated /ˈdɛdəˌkeɪtɪd/

Synonyms

devotecommit

Collocations

dedicate yourself to somethingdedicate your life to somethingdedicate a book to someonededicate time to something

Related Words

timeeffortenergytaskpurposework