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dedicate vs use

use vs dedicate

dedicate is not a noun while use is a noun.

dedicate and use both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dedicate No No Yes No
use Yes No Yes No
As verbs, use is a hypernym of dedicate; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than dedicate:
  • dedicate: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  • use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Other hypernyms of dedicate include apply, employ, utilise, utilize.
dedicate (noun) use (noun)
the act of using
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
what something is used for
a particular service
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
dedicate (verb) use (verb)
set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause take or consume (regularly or habitually)
inscribe or address by way of compliment use up (resources or materials)
open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
avail oneself to
seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
Difference between dedicate and use

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