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devote oneself to

VERB
address
Synonyms
STRONGEST
focus on give try
STRONG
dig direct turn undertake
WEAK
apply oneself to attend to concentrate on engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to
Antonyms
WEAK
avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight
VERB
buckle down
Synonyms
WEAK
address apply oneself attend to bend concentrate on dedicate oneself to exert oneself get serious give give oneself over to keep close to keep one's mind on knuckle down launch into occupy oneself with pitch in plunge into put one's hand to the plow put one's nose to the grindstone set to swing into action take the bull by the horns throw turn
Antonyms
WEAK
be lazy ignore relax
VERB
cultivate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cherish educate encourage improve promote pursue raise refine
STRONG
aid ameliorate better forward foster further help instruct nurse patronize rear support teach train
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon damage decrease depress diminish hurt ignore stop
STRONG
block cease check halt hinder impede injure learn neglect obstruct oppose worsen
WEAK
destroy
VERB
go about
Synonyms
STRONGEST
set about
WEAK
approach be employed begin engage in get busy with occupy oneself with tackle work at
VERB
tackle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin deal with engage in take on try undertake work on
STRONG
accept attack attempt essay launch
WEAK
apply oneself bang away at come to grips with embark upon give a try give a whirl go for it make a run at pitch into set about square off start the ball rolling take a shot at take in hand take on try on for size turn one's hand to turn to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain complete conclude end finish
STRONG
be lazy
WEAK
avoid dodge forget idle neglect

Example Sentences

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Is that too young to devote oneself to elite sport, and the mental and physical strains that come with it, asks Kristen Doerer.

From The Guardian • Feb. 19, 2019

To devote oneself to Flappy Bird is to know the abject futility of Sisyphus.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2014

Is it worth while to devote oneself to a trade, in which the meanest broad-shouldered noúker can surpass me?...

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 331, May, 1843 by Various

If one is enamoured of academical posts or honorary degrees, why, one must devote oneself to research and be content to be read by specialists.

From The Silent Isle by Benson, Arthur Christopher

But what made Guillettes so bewitching a residence were the woods and canals surrounding it, in which one could devote oneself to the pleasures of angling and the chase.

From The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard 1920 by Stewart, D. B.