Devote and Keep

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Devote verb - To keep or intend for a special purpose.

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Keep is an antonym for devote in thoughts topic.

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

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Devote is an antonym for keep.

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

attention	devote attention	keep attention
power	devote power	keep power
life	devote life	keep life
family	devote family	keep family
Other words: control, rest, show, time, money, existence.

Rats are extremely social animals, and unless the owner can devote at least four hours every day toward playing with the rat, it's recommended you have at least two to keep each other company.

Source: Artistic License Animal Care
The then-Big Three networks would devote large chunks of their annual budget and sweeps time to air miniseries that could take up a whole week (or even more) of programming to keep audiences glued to the TV.

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There are even different depictions of religion's facets: Scoop and his team devote themselve to helping people as part of their holy way, while Dai Atlas and the Circle of Light are a neutral faction who keep to themselves, but ultimately stand for what's right.

Source: Robot Religion

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