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1 Devote
v. trans.Assign: P. and V. νέμειν, προσνέμειν, διδόναι.Dedicate: P. and V. καθιεροῦν, Ar. and V. καθοσιοῦσθαι, P. ἱεροῦν, Ar. and P. καθαγίζειν; see Dedicate.Devote an offering to a deity: P. and V. ἀνατιθέναι (Eur., Ion, 1384), V. τιθέναι (Eur., Phoen. 576).Devoting my body to death: V. Ἅιδῃ προστιθεῖσʼ ἐμὸν δέμας (Eur., Hec. 368).I scruple to reproach the goddess to whom your body hath been devoted: V. δυσφημεῖν γὰρ ἅζομαι θεὰν ᾗ σὸν κατῆρκται σῶμα (Eur., Heracl. 600).Devote oneself to: P. and V. ἔχεσθαι (gen.), ἄπτεσθαι (gen.), προσκεῖσθαι (dat.), Ar. and P. προσέχειν (dat.), P. σχολάζειν (dat.).Devoting himself unsparingly to the work: P. ἑαυτὸν εἰς τὰ πράγματα ἀφειδῶς διδούς (Dem. 255).Be devoted to: see Love.Their children are devoted to war: V. τὰ γὰρ τέκνʼ αὐτῶν Ἄρεος ἐκκρεμάννυται (Eur., El. 950).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Devote
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2 Pore over
v. trans.Use P. ἐπικύπτειν (εἰς, acc.) ( late).Devote oneself to: P. and V. σπουδάζειν (acc., or περί) (acc., or gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pore over
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3 Study
v. trans.Learn: P. and V. μανθάνειν.Devote oneself to: P. and V. σπουδάζειν περί (acc. or gen.), P. σχολάζειν (dat.). Ar. and P. διατρίβειν (ἐν, dat., περί, acc. or ἐπί, dat.), Ar. and P. ἐπιμέλεσθαι (gen.).With infin. following use try.Study how to do a thing: P. φιλοσοφεῖν ὅπως (fut. indic.).Study scientifically: P. φιλοσοφεῖν (acc.).——————subs.Ar. and P. μάθημα, τό.Act of learning: P. and V. μάθησις, ἡ.Practice: Ar. and P. μελετή, ἡ, P. ἄσκησις, ἡ, ἐπιτήδευσις, ἡ, ἐπιτήδευμα, τό.The study of virtue: P. ἀρετῆς ἐπιμέλεια, ἡ.Examination: P. and V. σκέψις, ἡ, P. ἐξέτασις, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Study
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4 give up
1) (to stop, abandon: I must give up smoking; They gave up the search.) σταματώ2) (to stop using etc: You'll have to give up cigarettes; I won't give up all my hobbies for you.) παρατώ3) (to hand over (eg oneself or something that one has) to someone else.) παραδίδω/-ομαι4) (to devote (time etc) to doing something: He gave up all his time to gardening.) αφιερώνω5) ((often with as or for) to consider (a person, thing etc) to be: You took so long to arrive that we had almost given you up (for lost).) θεωρώ χαμένο, ξεγράφω
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devote — v. 1) to devote oneself completely, entirely 2) (D; refl., tr.) to devote to (he devoted himself to his work; we must devote a lot of time to this project) * * * [dɪ vəʊt] entirely to devote oneself completely (D; refl., tr.) to devote to (he… … Combinatory dictionary
devote — /dəˈvoʊt / (say duh voht) verb (t) (devoted, devoting) 1. to appropriate to a particular pursuit, occupation, purpose, cause, person, etc.: to devote evenings to reading. 2. to appropriate by or as by a vow; consecrate: to devote my life to good… …
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devote — 1 Devote, dedicate, consecrate, hallow mean to set apart something or less often someone for a particular use or end. Devote often implies a giving up or setting apart because of motives almost as impelling as those that demand a vow {devotes her … New Dictionary of Synonyms
devote — [di vōt′] vt. devoted, devoting [< L devotus, pp. of devovere, to dedicate by vow < de , from + vovere, to vow: see VOTE] 1. to set apart for a special use or service; dedicate 2. to give up (oneself or one s time, energy, etc.) to some… … English World dictionary
devote — I verb allot, apply, apportion, appropriate, assign, attend, be absorbed in, be attentive, be engrossed in, concentrate, concern, consecrare, consecrate, contemplate, dedere, dedicate, devovere, direct attention, focus, give attention, heed,… … Law dictionary
devote — [v] commit one’s energies, thoughts allot, apply, apportion, appropriate, assign, bestow, bless, concern oneself, confide, consecrate, consign, dedicate, donate, enshrine, entrust, give, give away, hallow, hand out, occupy oneself, pledge,… … New thesaurus
devote — v.tr. & refl. 1 (foll. by to) apply or give over (resources etc. or oneself) to (a particular activity or purpose or person) (devoted their time to reading; devoted himself to his guests). 2 archaic doom to destruction. Derivatives: devotement n … Useful english dictionary