Devote

Pronunciation: /dɪˈvoʊt/

Devote (verb)

  1. to use your time or energy for a special purpose or activity
  2. to allocate resources like money or space for a specific use

Examples

  • She devotes her weekends to volunteering.
  • He devotes an hour daily to exercise.

Common collocations: devote time, devote effort, devote oneself, devote resources, devote funds

Synonyms of Devote

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Devote

  • when failing to give attention or care
  • when leaving something behind completely