Meaning
Be dedicated to means to be devoted, committed, or strongly focused on a particular purpose, cause, activity, or person. It expresses a high level of loyalty, passion, or determination.
Grammar and Usage
- Structure: be dedicated to + noun/gerund (verb+ing)
- The phrase is usually used with the verb be in different tenses: am dedicated to, was dedicated to, is dedicated to.
- Note that to here is a preposition, not part of the infinitive. Therefore, it must be followed by a noun or -ing form, not a base verb.
Examples of structure:
- He is dedicated to helping others. ✅
- He is dedicated to help others. ❌
Common Phrases
- be dedicated to work/studies
- be dedicated to helping others
- be dedicated to one’s family
- be dedicated to a cause/mission
Collocations
- completely dedicated to
- truly dedicated to
- wholly dedicated to
- dedicated to excellence
- dedicated to customer service
Examples
- She is dedicated to improving her English skills every day.
- The organization is dedicated to protecting the environment.
- He has been dedicated to his research for more than ten years.
- Our teacher is dedicated to helping students succeed.
- The company is dedicated to providing high-quality service.
- They are dedicated to making the project a success.
- He was dedicated to his family until his last days.
- This award goes to someone dedicated to serving the community.
Synonyms or Related
- be committed to
- devote oneself to
- be loyal to
- be passionate about
- be focused on
Antonym
- be indifferent to
- be careless about
- neglect
- ignore