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devote
What does devote mean?
devote (verb): to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce devote?
/dɪˈvoʊt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does devote come from?
Borrowed from Latin dēvōtus, past participle of Latin dēvoveō (“dedicate by a vow, sacrifice oneself, promise solemnly”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of devote?
Words related to devote
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “devote” mean?
to win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event
Not quite: that's what beat means.
to be supported by a liquid of greater density, such that part (of the object or substance) remains above the surface
Not quite: that's what float means.
to separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly
Not quite: that's what break means.
to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate
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Which word is closest in meaning to “devote”?
remember
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increase
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dedicate
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consider
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