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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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4 dedicate
['dedikeit]1) (to give up wholly to; to devote to: He dedicated his life to good works.) αφιερώνω2) (to set apart, especially for a holy or sacred purpose: He decided to dedicate a chapel to his wife's memory.) αφιερώνω3) ((of an author etc) to state that (a book etc) is in honour of someone: He dedicated the book to his father; She dedicated that song to her friend.) αφιερώνω•- dedication -
5 energy
['enə‹i]plural - energies; noun1) (the ability to act, or the habit of acting, strongly and vigorously: He has amazing energy for his age; That child has too much energy; I must devote my energies to gardening today.) ενεργητικότητα2) (the power, eg of electricity, of doing work: electrical energy; nuclear energy.) ενέργεια•- energetically -
6 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 -
7 hermit
['hə:mit](a person who lives alone, especially to devote himself to religion.) ερημίτης- hermit crab -
8 Dedicate
v. trans.P. and V. καθιεροῦν. Ar. and V. καθοσιοῦσθαι, V. ἁγνίζειν, Ar. and P. καθαγίζειν, P. ἱεροῦν; see also Devote.Be dedicated: P. ἀνακεῖσθαι.Set up in honour of a god: P. and V. ἱδρύειν.Dedicate ( land to a god): P. τεμενίζειν (acc.), ἀνιέναι (acc.).Dedicating my body to death: V. Ἅιδῃ προστιθεῖσʼ ἐμὸν δέμας (Eur., Hec. 368).Polynices dedicated these shields to the gods: V. τάσδε Πολυνείκης θεοῖς ἀσπίδας ἔθηκε (Eur., Phoen. 575).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Dedicate
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9 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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10 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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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
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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 — [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 — ► VERB (devote to) ▪ give (time or resources) to. ORIGIN originally in the sense «dedicate formally, consecrate»: from Latin devovere consecrate … English terms dictionary
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Devote — De*vote , n. A devotee. [Obs.] Sir E. Sandys. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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devote — 1580s, from L. devotus, pp. of devovere (see DEVOTION (Cf. devotion)). Related: Devoted; devoting. Second and third meanings in Johnson s Dictionary (1755) are to addict, to give up to ill and to curse, to execrate; to doom to destruction … Etymology 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
dévote — ● dévot, dévote adjectif et nom (latin ecclésiastique devotus, dévoué) Qui est zélé pour la religion et les pratiques religieuses : Une famille dévote. Péjoratif. Qui manifeste une dévotion ostentatoire ou hypocrite ; bigot. ● dévot, dévote… … Encyclopédie Universelle