devote ~ to ... — to give all or most of one's time or resources to a particular activity, purpose, or person
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give all or most of one's time or resources to a particular activity, purpose, or person
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈvoʊt/
Example Sentences
- My mom devotes three hours daily to watching cooking shows instead of actually cooking.
- He devoted his entire weekend to binge-watching Netflix series.
- She devotes herself to environmental protection.
devote ~ to ...
VERB[/dɪˈvoʊt/]
to give all or most of one's time or resources to a particular activity, purpose, or person
The doctor devoted herself to caring for children.
She devoted herself to practicing the piano every day. (GIVE YOURSELF TO → give your time and energy to one goal)
The volunteers devoted themselves to the campaign, promoted their ideas, and encouraged everyone to vote.
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“My mom devotes three hours daily to watching cooking shows instead of actually cooking.”
“He devoted his entire weekend to binge-watching Netflix series.”
“She devotes herself to environmental protection.”
“The teacher devotes extra time to helping struggling students.”
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