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dedicate

US /ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt/

verb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The manager decided to dedicate more time to training the new staff.

Word Family

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VerbVerb
dedicate gốc
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Synonyms

  • devotegive entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  • commitperform an act, usually with a negative connotation

Collocations

  • Easy dedicate time to family
    to dedicate time to family, meaning to give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  • Medium dedicate resources to the project
    to dedicate resources to the project, meaning to give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  • Hard dedicate oneself to public service
    to dedicate oneself to public service, meaning to give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  • Very Hard dedicate a monument to fallen soldiers
    to dedicate a monument to fallen soldiers, meaning to give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

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