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Devote
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Devote
/dɪˈvəʊt/
To commit one's time, energy, or resources entirely to a task, project, or person.
Synonyms:
dedicate
commit
allocate
assign
pledge
Antonyms:
neglect
ignore
overlook
abandon
Examples:
I
devote
time to my studies every day.
They
devoted
their lives to helping the community.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word
devotus
, the past participle of
devovere
, meaning
to vow completely
.
De-
indicates down or wholly, while
votum
means vow.
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