devote

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выделению времени, усилий или ресурсов на определённую цель, деятельность или человека.

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.

   Посвящать

   • 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.

   Синонимыallocateapplyassigncommitconsecratededicatepledgereserve

   Антонимыhoardignoreneglectwithhold

2. Dedicate or commitB2formal

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

   Посвятить

   • 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.

   Синонимыassigncommitconsecratededicatepledge

   Антонимыignoremisuseneglectwithdrawwithhold