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English verb: devote | |||
| 1. | devote (communication) give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause | ||
| Samples | She committed herself to the work of God. Give one's talents to a good cause. Consecrate your life to the church. | ||
| Synonyms | commit, consecrate, dedicate, give | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody something. Somebody ----s something to somebody. Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | apply, consecrate, rededicate, vow | ||
| Verb group | give, give, sacrifice | ||
| 2. | devote (cognition) dedicate | ||
| Samples | Give thought to. Give priority to. Pay attention to. | ||
| Synonyms | give, pay | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something to somebody. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cerebrate, cogitate, think | ||
| Verb group | give, sacrifice | ||
| 3. | devote (possession) set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use | ||
| Samples | This land was devoted to mining. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reserve | ||
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