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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
devote .
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Examples
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Still filled with the grandiose dreams of the alchemists, Frankenstein devotes himself to study day and night, neglecting his family and friends.
Plot Summary 2010
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As he moves to examining the case of the development, advantage and heritability of the intellect he again devotes much space to Galton.
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"Screening nine film classics by Okamoto Kihachi from the 1950s and 60s, the Forum once again devotes a focused program to a Japanese old master."
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Though Elfenbein devotes his discussion to Hemans's more obviously "literary" The Forest Sanctuary
'A darkling plain': Hemans, Byron and _The Sceptic; A Poem_ 2001
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Britain devotes a higher percentage of its defence budget to research and development than does any other country in the world.
Atom and Empire 1953
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Note 19: Stephen Gaskin devotes a chapter of his Haight Ashbury Flashbacks (Berkeley, Calif.
Manhood in the Age of Aquarius: Masculinity in Two Countercultural Communities, 196583 2007
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In today’s Cavalier Daily, columnist Nick Chapin devotes his column space to attacking The Hook (” Bad journalism at its worst “), saying that, in their recent coverage of UVa-related issues, they “cast aside the most basic journalistic principle, objectivity, in favor of viciously slanted reporting.”
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In today’s Cavalier Daily, columnist Nick Chapin devotes his column space to attacking The Hook (” Bad journalism at its worst “), saying that, in their recent coverage of UVa-related issues, they “cast aside the most basic journalistic principle, objectivity, in favor of viciously slanted reporting.”
Cav. Daily: Hook's UVa Coverage "Viciously Slanted" at cvillenews.com 2004
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And to this wisdom, the Knight with the awesome mastery of the sword devotes his absolute loyalty and great Honor to the King.
The Volokh Conspiracy » The Templars and other Monastic Military Orders: 2007
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Mr. Sarnoff has been retired for 15 years and now devotes his time to various philanthropic causes.
Celebrating Each Other, and Good Health Melanie Grayce West 2011
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