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Source Word

dedicate

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate. / (transitive) To set apart for a special use / (transitive) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）宗教的・神聖な目的のために捧げる、聖別する / （他動詞）特別な用途のために割り当てる、指定する / （他動詞）自分自身を特定の考えや行動に専念させる

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They decided to dedicate the ancient shrine to the patron deity before the festival.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼らは祭りの前に古い祠を守護神に捧げることに決めた。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To set apart for a special use

dedicated their money to scientific research.

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Sense（3）

(transitive) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action

dedicated ourselves to starting our own business.

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Sense（4）

(transitive) To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.

Sense（5）

(transitive) To open (a building, for example) to public use.

Sense（6）

(transitive) To show to the public for the first time

dedicate a monument.

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dedicates

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dedicating

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dedicated

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dedicated

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