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devote

/dɪˈvoʊt/ /dɪˈvəʊt/
verb Regular verbdevote devoted
  1. 1 adamak, tahsis etmek

Definition (English)

To give most of your time, energy, or attention to something.

Example Sentences

  1. The scientists devoted their lives to finding a cure for cancer.
    Bilim insanları hayatlarını kansere çare bulmaya adadılar.
  2. She devoted herself to caring for her elderly parents.
    Kendini yaşlı ebeveynlerine bakmaya adadı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base devote
/dɪˈvoʊt/
Past devoted
/dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
Participle devoted
/dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑ddevote → devoted

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. devoted /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/

Synonyms

dedicatecommit

Antonyms

neglect

Collocations

devote timedevote energydevote attentiondevote oneselfdevote effortdevote resources

Related Words

timeenergyattentioneffortworkcause