devote oneself to

Synonyms

tend specialize dedicate take over square off buckle down set about attend to pitch into turn to

Antonyms

bumble paw twiddle putter twirl jiggle
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Examples

The attempt to devote oneself to literature alone is a most deceptive thing, and often, paradoxically, it is literature that suffers for it. Václav Havel

To devote oneself to vigilance when the enemy is an imaginary one is idle, and to congratulate oneself for looking long and well for a foe that is not coming is foolish and sinful. My life has been a waste. Robert Silverberg

One has to devote oneself to a particular pursuit. To be successful at anything, you have to make a total commitment to it. Donald Johanson

Words in the phrase

devote oneself to

Close letter words and terms

devote devote more attention to devote oneself devote oneself to god devote particular attention to devote serious effort