Allocate and Dedicate

Allocate

Allocate verb - To keep or intend for a special purpose.
Usage example: sliced the strawberries after first allocating all the nicest ones for the top of the cake

Dedicate is a synonym for allocate. In some cases you can use "Dedicate" instead a verb "Allocate".

Dedicate

Dedicate verb - To keep or intend for a special purpose.
Usage example: a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice

Allocate is a synonym for dedicate in devote topic. You can use "Allocate" instead a verb "Dedicate".

Nearby Words: dedication, dedicatory, dedicating

Common collocations

energy allocate energy dedicate energy
life allocate life dedicate life
amount allocate amount dedicate amount
portion allocate portion dedicate portion
Other words: number, resources, time, space, hours, skills, members.
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