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devote

/dɪˈvəʊt/ /dɪˈvoʊt/

Meanings
verb
To give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter

Examples :

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

Illustration afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

Illustration entirely

entirely adverb

/ɪnˈtaɪəli/ /ɪnˈtaɪɹli/

To the full or entire extent.

"It is entirely up to you where we go, as I’ll be happy with anywhere."

Illustration neighbors

neighbors noun

/ˈneɪbərz/

A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

Illustration studying

studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

Illustration execrate

execrate verb

/ˈɛksɪˌkreɪt/ /ˈɛɡzɪˌkreɪt/

To feel loathing for; to abhor

"The student execrated the difficult math problem. "

Illustration efforts

efforts noun

/ˈɛfəts/ /ˈɛfɚts/

The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.

"It took a lot of effort to find a decent-sized, fully-furnished apartment within walking distance of the office.   He made a conscious effort to not appear affected by the stories in the paper."

Illustration oneself

oneself pronoun

/wʌnˈsɛlf/

A person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself.

"Teaching oneself to swim can be dangerous."

Illustration repainting

repainting verb

/ˌriːˈpeɪntɪŋ/ /riˈpeɪntɪŋ/

To paint anew or again, especially if recently painted.

"to repaint a house; to repaint the ground of a picture"

Illustration certain

certain noun

/ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɜːtn̩/

(with "the") Something certain.

"The certain success of the project was a relief to the team. "

Illustration nothing

nothing noun

/ˈnʌθɪŋ/

Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance.

"The broken pencil was nothing; I easily found a new one. "

Illustration addicted

addicted verb

/əˈdɪktɪd/

To deliver (someone or something) following a judicial decision.

"The court ruled that the company would be added to the list of companies affected by the new law. "

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devoted verb

/dɪˈvəʊtəd/

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

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