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# dedicate, dedication
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## Definition
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To dedicate is to set apart or commit something for a special purpose or function.
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* David dedicated his gold and silver to the Lord.
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* Often the word "dedication" refers to a formal event or ceremony to set apart something for a special purpose.
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* The dedication of the altar included offering a sacrifice to God.
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* Nehemiah led the Israelites in a dedication of Jerusalem's walls when they had been rebuilt. This event included giving thanks to God with singing and playing of musical instruments.
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