verb🔗ShareПосвящать, уделятьTo 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."Я посвятил этот день перекраске своего кабинета, и ничто не встанет у меня на пути.timeactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareОбрекать, приговариватьTo consign over; to doom"The city was devoted to the flames."Город был обречен на пламя.cursereligiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareПроклинать, ругатьTo execrate; to curse"Given the definition "To execrate; to curse", here's a simple sentence using "devoting" (archaic usage) correctly: "The angry villagers were devoting the thief's name, wishing him only ill fortune." "Разгневанные жители деревни проклинали имя вора, желая ему только несчастий.cursereligiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading