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to devote
01
to assign something, such as resources or funds, to a particular purpose or use
Transitive: to devote resources or funds to a purpose
Examples
The company decided to devote a significant portion of its budget to research and development.
02
to give one's time or commit oneself entirely to a certain matter, cause, or activity
Transitive: to devote one's time or energy to a goal or activity
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
devote
3rd person singular
devotes
past simple
devoted
past participle
devoted
Examples
He devoted several years of his life to researching renewable energy solutions.
03
to set aside a specific amount of time or space to discuss or focus on a topic
Transitive: to devote time or space to a topic
Examples
The article devotes a whole section to climate change.
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