devote
BrE /dɪˈvəʊt/ AmE /dɪˈvoʊt/
verb en → es
past devoted pp devoted ing devoting
to give your time, energy, or money to a particular activity or cause
dedicar, consagrar, entregar
- devote something (to somebody/something)
- devote yourself (to something)
Collocations devote time to a project · devote money to charity
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She devoted her life to helping the poor.
Ella dedicó su vida a ayudar a los pobres.
to promise or commit yourself to doing something, especially for religious reasons
prometerse (de hacer algo)
- devote oneself to something
Collocations devote oneself to a cause · devote oneself to God
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He devoted himself to the study of philosophy.
Se dedicó al estudio de la filosofía.
Phrasal verbs
dedicarse a
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She devoted herself to the cause of peace.
Se dedicó a la causa de la paz.