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She dedicated an hour to math review.
What does Dedicate mean?
Dedicate means give strong effort to something.
Dictionary definition
To give your time, energy, and focus to a purpose or task.
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He dedicated himself to improving his free throws.
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The book honors people who dedicate years to helping their communities.
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What does dedicate mean?
Dedicate means give strong effort to something.
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Which choice is closest in meaning to dedicate?
The choice "devote" is closest in meaning because dedicate means give strong effort to something.
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Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for dedicate?
The choice "neglect" is a strong contrast because dedicate means give strong effort to something.
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WordDedicate.
Partverb.
MeaningDedicate means give strong effort to something.
ExampleExample: She dedicated an hour to math review.
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- Syllables
- ded · uh · kayt
- Strongest beat
- ded
- Ending
- kayt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ded.
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Synonyms
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devoteUse for giving steady effort over time.
commitUse for making a firm decision to continue.
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dedicate
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dedicate
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