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widmen

dedicate

verb VID-men Less Common

Also means

devote

Usage Note

widmen takes a dative for the recipient: jemandem etwas widmen (to dedicate something to someone). Reflexively, sich einer Sache widmen means to devote oneself to a task.

Examples

"Er widmet das Buch seiner Mutter."

Natural Translation

He dedicates the book to his mother.

Literal Translation

He dedicates the book to-his mother.

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