dedicate
/ˈdedɪkeɪt/
de · di · cate
ˈded · ɪ · keɪt
English Definition
v. devote oneself, commit
Significado en Español
dedicar, consagrar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cống hiến, dành riêng
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Example Sentence
She dedicated her life to science.
她把生命献给科学。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
de(emphasize)+dicate(speak)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “dedicate”.
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A
devote
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B
refuse
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C
ignore
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D
question
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A — devote.
“dedicate” means v. devote oneself, commit
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She chose to ______ her whole life to helping the poor and the sick.
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A
abandon
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B
neglect
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C
waste
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D
dedicate
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D — dedicate.
“dedicate” means v. devote oneself, commit
Common questions about “dedicate”
What does “dedicate” mean?
dedicate — v. devote oneself, commit. In Chinese: 奉献，致力.
How do you pronounce “dedicate”?
dedicate is pronounced /ˈdedɪkeɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: de · di · cate.
How do you use “dedicate” in a sentence?
She dedicated her life to science. (她把生命献给科学。)
What are synonyms for “dedicate”?
devote, commit — all close in meaning to dedicate (v. devote oneself, commit).
Is “dedicate” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. dedicate appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “dedicate”?
de(emphasize)+dicate(speak)
