Dedicate vs Serious - What's the difference?
dedicate | serious |
To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
To set apart for a special use
To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action
To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
To open (a building, for example) to public use.
To show to the public for the first time
(obsolete) Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.
* Shakespeare
* (George Henry Calvert)
Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.
Important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play; needing great attention; critical.
Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving; meaningful.
As adjectives the difference between dedicate and serious
is that dedicate is (obsolete) dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated while serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.As a verb dedicate
is to set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.dedicate
English
Verb
(dedicat)- dedicated their money to scientific research.
- dedicated ourselves to starting our own business. See Synonyms at devote.
- dedicate a monument.
Adjective
(en adjective)- Dedicate to nothing temporal.
- His life is dedicate to worthiness.
serious
English
Adjective
(en-adj)- It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious , laugh so heartily.
- This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.
- After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.