| 单词 | to devote oneself |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto devote oneself 2. To give up, addict, apply zealously or exclusively (to a pursuit, occupation, etc., or to a particular purpose); esp. reflexive to devote oneself. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > giving > give [verb (transitive)] > dedicate or devote to give1390 vow1526 adhibit1548 dedicate1553 devotea1616 devove1619 devow1626 the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > occupy or busy oneself [verb (reflexive)] > devote or apply oneself choosea1300 yield?a1366 givea1400 employ1439 applyc1450 poura1500 intend?1504 delivera1533 addict1534 bequeath1558 bend1591 devotea1616 devow1626 surrendera1732 puzzle1751 the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > use or make use of [verb (transitive)] > use for specific purpose bestowc1315 lay1340 putc1390 apply1395 usea1398 applicate?a1425 deputec1425 explay1552 employ1553 consecrate1555 implya1625 sacrate1653 consign1700 devote1703 to give up1885 a1616 W. Shakespeare Othello (1622) ii. iii. 309 He has deuoted and giuen vp himselfe to the contemplation..of her parts and graces. View more context for this quotation 1703 N. Rowe Fair Penitent i Devote this day to mirth. 1798 H. Skrine Two Tours Wales 72 Having devoted some days to the objects in the neighbourhood of Swansea, we left that place. 1868 M. Pattison Suggestions Acad. Organisation 3 Had these endowments..been devoted to national education. 1875 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) III. 672 [He] who devotes himself to some intellectual pursuit. 1894 J. T. Fowler in St. Adamnan Vita S. Columbae Introd. 66 Hill sides now devoted to pasturage. < as lemmas |
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