dedicates

Dedicates is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb dedicate. The core meaning of dedicate is to devote time, effort, or resources to a task, person, or cause, or to set something apart for a special or sacred use. The term derives from the Latin dedicare, meaning to consecrate or proclaim.

In usage, dedicates takes a direct object. Examples include “she dedicates herself to her research” and “the charity dedicates its funds to education.” It can also describe the formal act of establishing a dedication, as in “the library was dedicated to the founder” or “the building was dedicated in 1920.”

A related noun is dedication, which refers to the act or state of dedicating, or to a formal inscription or ceremony honoring a person or purpose. Dedicating can also express devotion or commitment. The terms appear across literature, philanthropy, and ceremonial contexts, and are often linked to acts of endorsement, memorials, or institutional openings.

See also: book dedication, dedication ceremony, devotion, commit, consecrate, consecration.