English-Thai Dictionary
dedicate
VT อุทิศ กำหนด ใช้ ใน ทาง ใด ทาง หนึ่ง โดยเฉพาะ devote give au-tid
dedicate to
PHRV อุทิศตัว เสียสละ ยอม พลี เพื่อ consecrate to devote to u-tid-tua
dedicate to
PHRV อุทิศ ให้ กับ อุทิศตัว ให้ กับ consecrate to u-tid-hai-kab
dedicate to
PHRV เขียน สดุดี เขียน อุทิศ ให้ kain-sa-du-dee
dedicated
ADJ ซึ่ง อุทิศตัว เพื่อ ที่ กำหนด ใช้ ใน ทาง ใด ทาง หนึ่ง โดยเฉพาะ blessed involved sueng-au-thid-tua-puea
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
DEDICATE
v.t.[L. To vow, promise, devote, dedicate. See Class Dg. No. 12, 15, 45. The sense is to send, to throw; hence, to set, to appoint. ] 1. To set apart and consecrate to a divine Being, or to a sacred purpose; to devote to a sacred use, by a solemn act, or by religious ceremonies; as, to dedicate vessels, treasures, a temple, an altar, or a church, to God or to a religious use.
Vessels of silver, of gold, and of brass, which king David did dedicate to the Lord. 2 Samuel 8:11.
2. To appropriate solemnly to any person or purpose; to give wholly or chiefly to. The ministers of the gospel dedicate themselves, their time and their studies, to the service of Christ. A soldier dedicates himself to the profession of arms.
3. To inscribe or address to a patron; as, to dedicate a book.
DEDICATE
a.Consecrated; devoted; appropriated.
DEDICATED
pp. Devoted to a divine Being, or to a sacred use; consecrated; appropriated; given wholly to.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
DEDICATE
Ded "i *cate, p. a. Etym: [L. dedicatus, p. p. of dedicare to affirm, to dedicate; de- + dicare to declare, dedicate; akin to dicere to say. See Diction. ]
Defn: Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated. "Dedicate to nothing temporal. " Shak.
Syn. -- Devoted; consecrated; addicted.
DEDICATE
Ded "i *cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dedicated; p. pr. & vb. n.Dedicating. ]
1. To set apart and consecrate, as to a divinity, or for sacred uses; to devote formally and solemnly; as, to dedicate vessels, treasures, a temple, or a church, to a religious use. Vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, ... which also king David did dedicate unto the Lord. 2 Sam. viii. 1 , 11. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. ... But in a larger sense we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can not hallow this ground. A. Lincoln.
2. To devote, set apart, or give up, as one's self, to a duty or service. The profession of a soldier, to which he had dedicated himself. Clarendon.
3. To inscribe or address, as to a patron. He complied ten elegant books, and dedicated them to the Lord Burghley. Peacham.
Syn. -- See Addict.
DEDICATEE
DEDICATEE Ded `i *ca *tee ", n.
Defn: One to whom a thing is dedicated; -- correlative to dedicator.
New American Oxford Dictionary
dedicate
ded i cate |ˈdediˌkāt ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often dedicate something to ) devote (time, effort, or oneself ) to a particular task or purpose: Joan has dedicated her life to animals. • devote (something ) to a particular subject or purpose: you should dedicate a telephone line to each modem you plan to install. • cite (a book or other artistic work ) as being issued or performed in someone's honor: the novel is dedicated to the memory of my mother. • formally open or unveil (a building or memorial ): the ex-president came to dedicate a $2.6 million recreation center. • ceremonially assign (a church or other building ) to a deity or saint: the parish church is dedicated to St. Paul. DERIVATIVES ded i ca tee |ˌdedikāˈtē |noun, ded i ca tor |-ˌkātər |noun, ded i ca to ry |-kəˌtôrē |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘devote to sacred use by solemn rites ’): from Latin dedicat- ‘devoted, consecrated, ’ from the verb dedicare.
dedicated
ded i cat ed |ˈdediˌkātid ˈdɛdəˌkeɪdɪd | ▶adjective (of a person ) devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity: a team of dedicated doctors. • (of a thing ) exclusively allocated to or intended for a particular service or purpose: investing in dedicated bike lanes will encourage more bicycle commuters. DERIVATIVES ded i cat ed ly adverb
Oxford Dictionary
dedicate
dedi |cate |ˈdɛdɪkeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often dedicate something to ) devote (time or effort ) to a particular task or purpose: Joan has dedicated her life to animals. • devote (something ) to a particular subject: volume four is dedicated to wasps. • cite or nominate (a book or other artistic work ) as being issued or performed in someone's honour: the novel is dedicated to the memory of my mother. • formally open or unveil (a building or monument ): today the President dedicates the new Second World War memorial in Washington. • ceremonially assign (a church or other building ) to a deity or saint: the parish church is dedicated to St Paul. DERIVATIVES dedicatee |-kəˈtiː |noun, dedicator noun, dedicatory adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘devote to sacred use by solemn rites ’): from Latin dedicat- ‘devoted, consecrated ’, from the verb dedicare.
dedicated
dedi |cated |ˈdɛdɪkeɪtɪd | ▶adjective 1 devoted to a task or purpose: a team of dedicated doctors. 2 exclusively allocated to or intended for a particular purpose: a dedicated high-speed rail link from the Channel Tunnel. DERIVATIVES dedicatedly adverb
American Oxford Thesaurus
dedicate
dedicate verb 1 she dedicated her life to the sick: devote, commit, pledge, give, surrender, sacrifice; set aside, allocate, consign. 2 a book dedicated to his muse: inscribe, address; assign. 3 the chapel was dedicated to the Virgin Mary: devote, assign; bless, consecrate, sanctify; formal hallow.
dedicated
dedicated adjective 1 a dedicated socialist: committed, devoted, staunch, firm, steadfast, resolute, unwavering, loyal, faithful, true, dyed-in-the-wool; wholehearted, enthusiastic, single-minded, keen, earnest, zealous, ardent, passionate, fervent; informal card-carrying, hardcore. ANTONYMS indifferent. 2 data is accessed by a dedicated machine: exclusive, custom built, customized.
Oxford Thesaurus
dedicate
dedicate verb 1 she had dedicated her life to helping people and animals: devote, commit, pledge, bind, obligate, give, give over, surrender, set aside, allot, allocate, consign, sacrifice. 2 each book was dedicated to a noblewoman: inscribe, address, name; assign, offer. 3 the chapel was dedicated to the Virgin Mary: devote, assign; bless, consecrate, sanctify, hallow, make holy, make sacred.
dedicated
dedicated adjective 1 a dedicated supporter | a dedicated musician: committed, devoted, staunch, stalwart, firm, steadfast, resolute, unwavering, loyal, faithful, true, dyed-in-the-wool, through and through; wholehearted, single-minded, enthusiastic, eager, keen, earnest, zealous, ardent, passionate, fervent, fervid, fanatical; hard-working, dutiful, diligent, assiduous, studious; sworn, pledged; informal card-carrying, deep-dyed, as keen as mustard, mad keen. ANTONYMS indifferent, apathetic. 2 the data can be accessed by a dedicated machine or an ordinary personal computer: exclusive, allocated, assigned, custom built, customized.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
dedicate
ded i cate /dédɪkèɪt / (! 強勢は第1音節 ) 〖de (完全に )dicate (知らせる )〗動詞 ～s /-ts /; ～d /-ɪd /; -cating 他動詞 1 〈人が 〉 «ある研究 活動などに /…することに » 〈時間 人生 努力など 〉を捧 （ささ ）げる «to /to do ing » ; 〖～ oneself to A /doing 〗A […すること ]に専念する ▸ She has dedicated her life to bringing peace to the region .彼女はその地域に平和をもたらすことに人生を捧げた ▸ He dedicated himself to the study of Zen .彼は自らを禅の研究に捧げた 2 〈人が 〉【人に 】〈著書 曲 戯曲など 〉を捧げる , …に 【人への 】献辞を記す «to » ▸ He dedicated his first novel to his wife .彼は最初の小説を妻に捧げた 3 〖通例be ～d 〗〈教会などが 〉【人を 】祭る ,【人に 】捧げられる «to » ▸ The temple is dedicated to one of the Seven Gods of Good Luck .その社 （やしろ ）は七福神の1つを祭ってある 4 〈施設 道路など 〉を開所 [開通 ]させる ; 〈記念碑など 〉の除幕式をする .5 ｟米 ｠ «…のために » 〈金額 〉を取りのけておく «to » .
dedicated
ded i cat ed /dédɪkèɪtɪd /→dedicate 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈人が 〉【仕事 趣味などに 】打ち込んだ, 一生懸命な «to » ; 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗ひたむきな, 熱心な ▸ a dedicated doctor 献身的な医師 2 〈建物 道路などが 〉 «…に » 専用の, 専門の «to » .3 比較なし 〈コンピュータなどが 〉専用の ▸ a dedicated sports channel on satellite television 衛星テレビ (放送 )のスポーツ専門チャンネル ～ly 副詞
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