devote

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de destinar tempo, esforço ou recursos a um determinado objetivo, atividade ou pessoa, muitas vezes com dedicação intensa. Também pode significar consagrar ou dedicar algo a alguém ou a uma causa.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving time, effort, or resources to a particular purpose, activity, or person.

1. Give time or effortB1formal

   To give a large part of one's time, energy, or resources to a particular activity, person, or cause.

   Dedicar

   • She devotes her weekends to volunteering at the shelter.
   • He devoted himself entirely to his research.
   • They devote a lot of time to their children's education.

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2. Dedicate or commitB2formal

   To commit something, such as a book or a work, to a particular purpose or person.

   Dedicar

   • The author devoted the first chapter to explaining the theory.
   • She devoted her life to helping the poor.
   • He devoted a portion of his salary to charity.

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