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/
Korean meaning: ~에 바치다, 전념하다, 헌신하다
Korean pronunciation: 디**보**트
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
to give all or most of one's time or resources to a particular activity, purpose, or person
She devotes her life to every vote, starting with one simple note!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'devotus'에서 유래하여 '맹세하여 바치다'라는 의미에서 발전했습니다. 고대 로마에서 신에게 서약하며 자신을 바치는 종교적 의식에서 시작된 단어입니다.
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📝Examples
“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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