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devote

/dɪˈvəʊt/
verb
  1. To give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter

    "I devoted this afternoon to repainting my study, and nothing will get in my way."

  2. To consign over; to doom

    "The city was devoted to the flames."

  3. To execrate; to curse

adjective
  1. Devoted; addicted; devout

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