To give over by or as if by vow to a higher purpose

• consecrate

  1. To initiate (a priest) into the order of bishops.
  2. To devote entirely; dedicate
  3. To make venerable; hallow:

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  1. To initiate (a priest) into the order of bishops.
  2. To devote entirely; dedicate
  3. To make venerable; hallow:

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• devote

  1. (Obs.) To curse or doom
  2. To set apart for a specific purpose or use:
  3. To give up (oneself or one's time, energy, etc.) to some purpose, activity, or person

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  1. (Obs.) To curse or doom
  2. To set apart for a specific purpose or use:
  3. To give up (oneself or one's time, energy, etc.) to some purpose, activity, or person

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• hallow

  1. To make or set apart as holy.
  2. To regard as holy; honor as sacred; venerate
  3. To shout, especially to urge on dogs for hunting.

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  1. To make or set apart as holy.
  2. To regard as holy; honor as sacred; venerate
  3. To shout, especially to urge on dogs for hunting.

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To devote (oneself or one's efforts)

• address

  1. To take a stance beside and prepare to hit (a golf ball)
  2. To direct (spoken or written words) to someone
  3. To use a proper form in speaking to

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  1. To take a stance beside and prepare to hit (a golf ball)
  2. To direct (spoken or written words) to someone
  3. To use a proper form in speaking to

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• apply

  1. To put to or adapt for a special use:
  2. To bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to:
  3. To put to some practical or specific use

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  1. To put to or adapt for a special use:
  2. To bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to:
  3. To put to some practical or specific use

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• bend

  1. To turn or direct (one's eyes, attention, energy, etc. to)
  2. To force (an object) into a curved or crooked form, or (back) to its original form, by turning, pulling, pressing, etc.
  3. To give in; yield

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  1. To turn or direct (one's eyes, attention, energy, etc. to)
  2. To force (an object) into a curved or crooked form, or (back) to its original form, by turning, pulling, pressing, etc.
  3. To give in; yield

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• buckle down

  1. (Idiomatic) To put forth the needed effort; to focus; become serious; apply oneself (e.g. to work or study).

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  1. (Idiomatic) To put forth the needed effort; to focus; become serious; apply oneself (e.g. to work or study).

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• concentrate

  1. To collect or focus (one's thoughts, efforts, etc.)
  2. To bring to, or direct toward, a common center
  3. (Intransitive) To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.

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  1. To collect or focus (one's thoughts, efforts, etc.)
  2. To bring to, or direct toward, a common center
  3. (Intransitive) To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.

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• devote

  1. (Obs.) To curse or doom
  2. To set apart for a specific purpose or use:
  3. To give or apply (one's time, attention, or self, for example) entirely to a particular activity, pursuit, cause, or person.

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  1. (Obs.) To curse or doom
  2. To set apart for a specific purpose or use:
  3. To give or apply (one's time, attention, or self, for example) entirely to a particular activity, pursuit, cause, or person.

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• direct

  1. To give an order to; command:
  2. To give guidance and instruction to (actors or musicians, for example) in the rehearsal and performance of a work.
  3. To give commands or directions.

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  1. To give an order to; command:
  2. To give guidance and instruction to (actors or musicians, for example) in the rehearsal and performance of a work.
  3. To give commands or directions.

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• focus

  1. To direct toward a particular point or purpose:
  2. To bring into focus
  3. To render (an object or image) in clear outline or sharp detail by adjustment of one's vision or an optical device; bring into focus.

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  1. To direct toward a particular point or purpose:
  2. To bring into focus
  3. To render (an object or image) in clear outline or sharp detail by adjustment of one's vision or an optical device; bring into focus.

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• give

  1. To place in the hands of; pass:
  2. To accord or tender to another:
  3. To submit for consideration, acceptance, or use:

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  1. To place in the hands of; pass:
  2. To accord or tender to another:
  3. To submit for consideration, acceptance, or use:

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• turn

  1. To put to (a specified) use or result; employ; apply
  2. To get by buying and selling:
  3. To give a rounded form to:

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  1. To put to (a specified) use or result; employ; apply
  2. To get by buying and selling:
  3. To give a rounded form to:

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To consecrate

• sanctify

  1. To set apart as holy; consecrate
  2. To set apart for sacred use; consecrate:
  3. To make holy; purify:

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  1. To set apart as holy; consecrate
  2. To set apart for sacred use; consecrate:
  3. To make holy; purify:

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• hallow

  1. To respect or honor greatly; revere.
  2. To shout, especially to urge on dogs for hunting.
  3. To regard as holy; honor as sacred; venerate

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  1. To respect or honor greatly; revere.
  2. To shout, especially to urge on dogs for hunting.
  3. To regard as holy; honor as sacred; venerate

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• anoint

  1. To rub oil or ointment on
  2. To put oil on during a religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.
  3. To apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to.

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  1. To rub oil or ointment on
  2. To put oil on during a religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.
  3. To apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to.

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To set apart for special use

• devote

  1. (Obs.) To curse or doom
  2. To set apart for a special use or service; dedicate
  3. To give or apply (one's time, attention, or self, for example) entirely to a particular activity, pursuit, cause, or person.

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  1. (Obs.) To curse or doom
  2. To set apart for a special use or service; dedicate
  3. To give or apply (one's time, attention, or self, for example) entirely to a particular activity, pursuit, cause, or person.

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• apply

  1. To put to or adapt for a special use:
  2. To bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to:
  3. To put to some practical or specific use

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  1. To put to or adapt for a special use:
  2. To bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to:
  3. To put to some practical or specific use

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• give

  1. To place in the hands of; pass:
  2. To accord or tender to another:
  3. (Slang) To abandon a claim, fight, etc.; give in or give up

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  1. To place in the hands of; pass:
  2. To accord or tender to another:
  3. (Slang) To abandon a claim, fight, etc.; give in or give up

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• appropriate

  1. To set aside for a specific use or certain person
  2. To take for one's own or exclusive use

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  1. To set aside for a specific use or certain person
  2. To take for one's own or exclusive use

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• set-aside

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• surrender

  1. To relinquish possession or control of (something) to another because of demand or compulsion:
  2. To give up claim to; give over or yield, esp. voluntarily, as in favor of another
  3. To give in (to)

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  1. To relinquish possession or control of (something) to another because of demand or compulsion:
  2. To give up claim to; give over or yield, esp. voluntarily, as in favor of another
  3. To give in (to)

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• allot

  1. To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose
  2. To give or assign as one's share
  3. To distribute by lot or in arbitrary shares; apportion

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  1. To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose
  2. To give or assign as one's share
  3. To distribute by lot or in arbitrary shares; apportion

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• consign

  1. To give over to the care or custody of another.
  2. To set apart, as for a special use or purpose; assign:
  3. To hand over; give up or deliver

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  1. To give over to the care or custody of another.
  2. To set apart, as for a special use or purpose; assign:
  3. To hand over; give up or deliver

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• commit

  1. To hand over or set apart to be disposed of or put to some purpose
  2. To consign for future use or for preservation:
  3. To give in charge or trust; deliver for safekeeping; entrust; consign

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  1. To hand over or set apart to be disposed of or put to some purpose
  2. To consign for future use or for preservation:
  3. To give in charge or trust; deliver for safekeeping; entrust; consign

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• restrict

  1. To keep or confine within physical limits:
  2. To keep within certain limits; put certain limitations on; confine
  3. To prevent or prohibit beyond a certain limit or by restriction:

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  1. To keep or confine within physical limits:
  2. To keep within certain limits; put certain limitations on; confine
  3. To prevent or prohibit beyond a certain limit or by restriction:

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• apportion

  1. To divide and distribute in shares according to a plan

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  1. To divide and distribute in shares according to a plan

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• assign

  1. (Computing, programming) To give (a value) to a variable.
  2. To allot or give something as a task.
  3. To give out as a task; allot:

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  1. (Computing, programming) To give (a value) to a variable.
  2. To allot or give something as a task.
  3. To give out as a task; allot:

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• give over to

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• donate

  1. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute.
  2. (Chemistry) To provide an electron or atom, for example, for combination with an acceptor.
  3. To give, esp. to some philanthropic or religious cause; contribute

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  1. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute.
  2. (Chemistry) To provide an electron or atom, for example, for combination with an acceptor.
  3. To give, esp. to some philanthropic or religious cause; contribute

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