devote — 영어 사전

동사

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

   예문

   They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.

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

   더 많은 예문 (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

   예문

   to devote one to destruction

   The city was devoted to the flames.

3. to execrate; to curse

형용사

1. devoted; addicted; devout

   용법

   • 사어

   예문

   A world devote to universal wrack

동사

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

   동의어

   givededicateconsecratecommit

   상위어

   useutilizeutiliseapplyemploy

   예문

   She committed herself to the work of God

   give one's talents to a good cause

   더 많은 예문 (1)

   consecrate your life to the church

2. dedicate

   동의어

   givepay

   상위어

   thinkcogitatecerebrate

   예문

   give thought to

   give priority to

   더 많은 예문 (1)

   pay attention to

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

   상위어

   reserve

   예문

   this land was devoted to mining