rededicate en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English dedicate English rededicate From re- + dedicate.
Meanings
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(transitive) To dedicate again.
That [memorial] service helped many of us to go on, to pull ourselves together and rededicate ourselves to the principles for which David had worked so tirelessly and courageously.
1979 December 22, Nancy Walker, “The Reaffirmation of Life”, in Gay Community News, volume 2, number 22, page 16:It's a good time to clean out your house and your life—to refresh, renew, and rededicate yourself.
2011, Amber K, How to Become a Witch: The Path of Nature, Spirit & Magick, page 44:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rededicated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| rededicated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| rededicates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| rededicating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |