Devote and Employ

Devote

Devote verb - To keep or intend for a special purpose.
Usage example: I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog

Employ and devote are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Employ" instead a verb "Devote".

Nearby Words: devotion, devotedly, devotee, devotional, devoting

Employ

Employ verb - To provide with a paying job.

Devote and employ are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devote" instead a verb "Employ".

Common collocations

power devote power employ power
time devote time employ time
bit devote bit employ bit
skills devote skills employ skills
Other words: abilities.
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