GIVES UP (TO) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

gives up (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of give up (to)

as in dedicates

to keep or intend for a special purpose unfortunately, when he was in college, weekends were largely given up to binge drinking

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The Act 152 program was established in 2021 and dedicates $15 from each county deed transfer to a demolition fund that targets blight throughout Allegheny County.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Manduka yoga mat pros Manduka dedicates itself to helping the environment in any way possible.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Definition of dedicates

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All ticket proceeds from Monday’s event went toward the Best Defense Foundation, a charity founded by former NFL linebacker Donnie Edwards in 2018 that Rucker devotes time to.

— Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2026
As Washington devotes more of the budget to servicing debt, Congress leaves less money for education, infrastructure, medical research, national defense and future economic emergencies.

— Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of devotes

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The system saves checkpoints during training so developers can compare different versions instead of automatically selecting the final model.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
That gives students a better understanding of how a shop works in practice and also saves the school district thousands of dollars.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

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