devote — قاموس الإنجليزية

فعل

1. to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate.

   أمثلة

   They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.

   I devoted this afternoon to repainting my study, and nothing will get in my way.

   أمثلة إضافية (2)

   He is the Chief of this far Countrey; and to his service, carnal and wicked men devote themselves.

   a leafless and simple branch […] devoted to the purpose of climbing

2. to consign over; to doom

   أمثلة

   to devote one to destruction

   The city was devoted to the flames.

3. to execrate; to curse

صفة

1. devoted; addicted; devout

   الاستعمال

   • مهجور

   أمثلة

   A world devote to universal wrack

فعل

1. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

   مرادفات

   givededicateconsecratecommit

   مصطلحات أعمّ

   useutilizeutiliseapplyemploy

   أمثلة

   She committed herself to the work of God

   give one's talents to a good cause

   أمثلة إضافية (1)

   consecrate your life to the church

2. dedicate

   مرادفات

   givepay

   مصطلحات أعمّ

   thinkcogitatecerebrate

   أمثلة

   give thought to

   give priority to

   أمثلة إضافية (1)

   pay attention to

3. set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use

   مصطلحات أعمّ

   reserve

   أمثلة

   this land was devoted to mining