devotes

verb

Definition of devotesnext
present tense third-person singular of devote
1
as in dedicates
to keep or intend for a special purpose I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog

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2
as in applies
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college

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  1. applies
  2. gives
  3. spends
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  • The Supreme Court has not yet considered a case centered on the rights of transgender students under Title IX, which applies to most K-12 schools and colleges.
    Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • This applies to global services such as those for IBM Quantum’s Premium clients as well as for regional services like pay-as-you-go on IBM Cloud.
    Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of applies
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  • After its massive renovation last year, the iconic hotel gives Wes Anderson vibes and exudes Old Hollywood glamour.
    Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Proposition 135 proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution that gives the Legislature more authority to determine the length of a state of emergency and new power to shape what a governor can do during that time.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of gives
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  • Set in 1950, Queer follows William Lee (Craig), an American expat in Mexico City, who spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small American community.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Apart from a handful of songs, Gaga spends most of the movie in the literal background.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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