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devote v. [
give, dedicate, consecrate, commit] give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"
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devote v. [
give, pay] dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"
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devote v. set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use; "this land was devoted to mining"
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