devote
English Thesaurus
1. dedicate (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | cerebrate, cogitate, think, |
| definition | : | use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments (verb.cognition) |
| verb group | : | give, sacrifice, |
| definition | : | endure the loss of (verb.possession) |
2. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize, |
| definition | : | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | consecrate, vow, |
| definition | : | dedicate to a deity by a vow (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | rededicate, |
| definition | : | dedicate anew (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | apply, |
| definition | : | apply oneself to (verb.social) |
| verb group | : | give, |
| definition | : | offer in good faith (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | give, sacrifice, |
| definition | : | endure the loss of (verb.possession) |
3. set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | reserve, |
| definition | : | hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency (verb.possession) |
4. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | devotion, |
| definition | : | commitment to some purpose (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | dedication, |
| definition | : | complete and wholehearted fidelity (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | dedication, |
| definition | : | a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | devotion, |
| definition | : | commitment to some purpose (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | dedication, |
| definition | : | complete and wholehearted fidelity (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | dedication, |
| definition | : | a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose (noun.event) |
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