- ˈdedicate sth to sb
- phrasal verb
to say that a book or song that you have written was written for a person that you love or admire
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˈdedicate sth to sb
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dedicate — verb (T) 1 a) to say that something such as a book or film has been written, made, or sung to express love, respect etc for someone: dedicate sth to sb: I d like to dedicate this song to my wife. b) to state in an official ceremony that a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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deˈvote sth to sth — phrasal verb 1) to spend a lot of time or effort doing something Syn: dedicate He s devoted most of his time to his painting.[/ex] 2) to use a particular amount of time, space, or money for dealing with something … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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