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devotes

verb , present tense third-person singular of devote

Synonyms and Antonyms of devotes

1 to keep or intend for a special purpose

I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog

Synonyms of devotes

allocates, consecrates, dedicates, earmarks, gives up (to), reserves, saves, sets by

Words Related to devotes

blesses, hallows, sanctifies

commits, confides, consigns, entrusts (also intrusts)

applies, bestows, employs, uses

Phrases Synonymous with devotes

sets apart, sets aside

Near Antonyms of devotes

ignores, neglects

misapplies, misuses

2 to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention

planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college

Synonyms of devotes

addresses, applies, bends, buckles, gives

Words Related to devotes

readdresses, reapplies

knuckles down, sets (to), settles (down)

busies, commits, concerns, engages, involves

exerts, exhausts, puts out, spends, strains, stresses, taxes, troubles, wears out

carries on, pitches in, plunges (in)

grinds, humps, hustles, pegs (away), plods, plows, plugs (away), works

Phrases Synonymous with devotes

gets cracking, gets one's act together, gets with it, turns one's hand (or turns a hand)

Near Antonyms of devotes

dallies, dawdles, dillydallies, fiddles (around), fools around, idles, messes around, monkeys (around), plays, potters (around), putters (around), trifles

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