devote — to give all or a large part of one's time or resources to a particular activity, purpose, or person
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give all or a large part of one's time or resources to a particular activity, purpose, or person
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈvoʊt/
Korean meaning: ~에 바치다, 헌신하다, 전념하다
Korean pronunciation: 디-보트 (강세: 보트)
Example Sentences
- My mom devotes so much time to cooking that she could probably become a chef faster than I can order pizza!
- He devoted his entire weekend to playing video games and called it 'research for future entertainment industry career.'
- The scientist devoted twenty years of her life to finding a cure for the disease.
devote
VERB//dɪˈvoʊt//
to give all or a large part of one's time or resources to a particular activity, purpose, or person
Mother devotes herself to studying medicine
She wrote with devotion, ending with a heartfelt note!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'devotus'(바쳐진, 헌신된)에서 유래. 'de-'(완전히)와 'vovere'(맹세하다, 서약하다)의 합성어로, '완전히 맹세하다'라는 의미에서 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
“I devote two hours to studying every day.”
“He devoted himself to his research.”
“She devotes all her energy to her career.”
“Teachers should devote attention to each student.”
“The company will devote more resources to research.”
📝Examples
“My mom devotes so much time to cooking that she could probably become a chef faster than I can order pizza!”
“He devoted his entire weekend to playing video games and called it 'research for future entertainment industry career.'”
“The scientist devoted twenty years of her life to finding a cure for the disease.”
“Students should devote adequate time to both study and rest for optimal performance.”
“The volunteers devote their weekends to helping at the local animal shelter.”
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