devote — Từ điển tiếng Anh

Động từ

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

   Ví dụ

   They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.

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

   Thêm ví dụ (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

   Ví dụ

   to devote one to destruction

   The city was devoted to the flames.

3. to execrate; to curse

Tính từ

1. devoted; addicted; devout

   Cách dùng

   • không còn dùng

   Ví dụ

   A world devote to universal wrack

Động từ

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

   Từ đồng nghĩa

   givededicateconsecratecommit

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   useutilizeutiliseapplyemploy

   Ví dụ

   She committed herself to the work of God

   give one's talents to a good cause

   Thêm ví dụ (1)

   consecrate your life to the church

2. dedicate

   Từ đồng nghĩa

   givepay

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   thinkcogitatecerebrate

   Ví dụ

   give thought to

   give priority to

   Thêm ví dụ (1)

   pay attention to

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

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   reserve

   Ví dụ

   this land was devoted to mining