AWL Sublist 9 · Academic Word

devote

/dɪˈvoʊt/ Syllables: de·vote

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To give time, effort, or resources to a person, purpose, or activity.

Synonyms

dedicate commit allocate

Antonyms

neglect withhold

Translations

devote in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

يكرس، يخصص

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أن تعطي وقتك أو جهدك أو مواردك بالكامل لشيء تحبه أو تؤمن به.

Easy Explanation

To devote means to dedicate time or effort. Scholars devote years to dissertation research before defending their findings.

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Memory TipDevote shares roots with devotion — giving yourself fully to a cause.

Contextual Examples

The centre will devote additional staff to supporting first-generation students during orientation.

Researchers devote the final chapter to limitations and directions for future empirical work.

Mentors devote weekly meetings to reviewing drafts and planning next steps for trainees.

Word Families & Pronunciation