(A) have the idea for
(B) ** devoted to a cause or ideal purpose
(C) take away a part from; diminish
(D) render holy by means of religious rites
EXPLANATIONS BELOW
Concept note-1: -Nowadays, dedication commonly indicates the quality of being loyal or devoted to a cause, ideal, or purpose.
Concept note-2: -Definitions of dedicated. adjective. devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose.
Concept note-3: -When you are dedicated to something, you are devoted to a cause or ideal, like dedicated volunteers at the animal shelter who show up even in snowstorms and on holidays. Dedicated contains the root word dedicate, meaning “devoted to one’s aims or vocation, ” like a dedicated staff of workers who work extremely hard.
Concept note-4: -Both come from Latin: ‘devote’ comes from the word meaning ‘a vow’, and ‘dedicate’, which has changed very little, comes from the word meaning ‘to proclaim’, ‘consecrate’ or ‘devote’. Both words have a religious background, and both mean to have great love, affection or enthusiasm for something.
Concept note-5: -Some common synonyms of dedicate are consecrate, devote, and hallow. While all these words mean “to set apart for a special and often higher end, ” dedicate implies solemn and exclusive devotion to a sacred or serious use or purpose.