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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRededicate
/ˌriːˈdɛd.ɪ.keɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To dedicate again or in a renewed manner, especially to a particular purpose, task, or deity.
"The city gathered to rededicate the historic war memorial after its complete restoration." - 2
To commit or apply oneself anew to a goal, principle, or career path.
"After a brief setback, she decided to rededicate herself to her academic studies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix re- (meaning 'again' or 'anew') combined with 'dedicate', which traces its roots back to the Latin dedicare, meaning 'to proclaim, consecrate, or devote'. First appearing in the early modern English period, the term evolved to denote the act of setting apart or committing something or oneself to a purpose once more.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rededicate" is said worldwide
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redédicacer
Transliteration: ʁe.de.di.ka.se
"Ils vont redédicacer le monument national le mois prochain."
neu widmen
Transliteration: nɔɪ ˈvɪdmən
"Die Kirche wurde nach der Renovierung neu gewidmet."
ridecicare
Transliteration: ri.de.di.ˈka.re
"La comunità ha deciso di ridecicare il tempio antico."
rededicar
Transliteration: re.de.ðiˈkaɾ
"El alcalde prometió rededicar sus esfuerzos a la seguridad pública."
rededicar
Transliteration: ʁe.de.dʒiˈkaɾ
"Ele decidiu rededicar sua vida à caridade."
पुनः समर्पित करना
Transliteration: punah samarpit karna
"उन्होंने अपने जीवन को समाज सेवा के लिए पुनः समर्पित कर दिया।"
重新奉献
Transliteration: chóngxīn fèngxiàn
"他们决定将精力重新奉献给科学研究。"
재헌정하다
Transliteration: jaeheonjeonghada
"그들은 새로운 각오로 업무에 재헌정하기로 했다."
再献堂する
Transliteration: sai-kentō suru
"教会は修復工事を経て再献堂された。"
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