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dedicated

v.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd// UK //dˈɛdɪkˌeɪtɪd// ded·i·cat·ed

v. to give a lot of your time, effort, or money to a specific person, job, or purpose. You use this when you want to show that someone is very committed to a goal.

v. to commit oneself or one's resources to a particular course of action or person. Transitive; frequently used in the passive voice or as a reflexive verb.


SIMPLE

She dedicated her life to helping the poor.

CONTEXTUAL

The scientist dedicated years of research to finding a cure for the rare disease.

COMPLEX

The author dedicated the final chapter of his memoir to the mentors who had supported his early career during his most difficult years.

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The verb is transitive and often takes the preposition 'to' followed by a noun or a gerund.

Pitfall

He dedicated to study lawHe dedicated himself to studying lawWhen used to describe personal commitment, the verb requires a reflexive pronoun and the preposition 'to' must be followed by a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive.

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