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devote::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | commit, consecrate, dedicate, give |
| Type of | employ, use, utilise, apply, utilize |
| Has types | vow, apply, consecrate, rededicate |
| Verb group | sacrifice, give |
| Derivation | devotee, devotion |
Examples of devote
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One could assume the Dessners might not have much time to devote to their label.
From the guardian.co.uk
Textbooks are of little help, researchers say, as some devote only a page to it.
From the dailyherald.com
Which, rather curiously, doesn't devote its cover to Arnie's baby mama tell-all.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Myers has said he will devote more time to his law practice and other interests.
From the charlotteobserver.com
You may not be ready to devote substantial time to research as well as haggling.
From the businessweek.com
McDonnell resigned in order to devote time to coaching individuals at the Games.
From the kentucky.com
Devote your energies and efforts solely on the achievement of worthy objectives.
From the kansas.com
Rabren resigned from the council last month to devote more time to his business.
From the al.com
One day of this camp he will devote to physics where students will make rockets.
From the tennessean.com
- Give: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"
- Give: dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"
- Set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use; "this land was devoted to mining"
- (devoted) zealous in devotion or affection; "a devoted husband and father"; "devoted friends"
- Devoted(p): (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use; "large sums devoted to the care of the poor"; "a life devoted to poetry"
- Saint Devota (French: Sainte Du00E9vote; died ca. 303 AD) is the patron saint of Corsica and Monaco. She was killed during the persecutions of Diocletian and Maximian. She is sometimes identified with another Corsican saint named Julia, who was described in Latin as Deo devota ("devoted to God"). The description was misinterpreted as a proper name...
- To give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter
- (devoted) Vowed; dedicated; consecrated; Zealous; characterized by devotion; Consigned to evil or destruction; cursed; doomed
