GIVES UP (TO) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

gives up (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of give up (to)

as in dedicates

to keep or intend for a special purpose unfortunately, when he was in college, weekends were largely given up to binge drinking

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The new Prime Video series dedicates an episode to James Van Der Beek.

— Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Under Proposition 98, approved by voters in 1988, California has a minimum funding guarantee for schools and community colleges and dedicates roughly 40% of general fund revenue to education.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of dedicates

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The North Dakota library, located near the national park gateway town of Medora, devotes a number of exhibits to Roosevelt’s commitment to protecting America’s vanishing wildlands and wild animals.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
For example, one of my friends devotes each day of the week to a different zone in her house.

— Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 30 June 2026

Definition of devotes

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Latz was named the American League Reliever of the Month for June after recording an MLB-high 11 saves over 16 innings.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026
Moorhouse, in her 100th game for Orlando across all competitions, made three big first-half saves to keep the score at 0-0 heading into halftime.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

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