Devote
Devote verb - To keep or intend for a special purpose.
Kill
Kill verb - To deprive of life.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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He also seems to devote attention to Eirika's brother Ephraim, according to some, although he mostly discusses his desire to hunt him down and kill him brutally.
- And the government's actions are arguably justifiable because everything else really can kill all human beings if they don't devote all their effort into their military and keeping it that way.
Source: Jerkass Woobie / Tabletop RPG - Classy, attractive, and utterly inhuman psychopath willing to devote an exorbitant amount of time Mind Raping and driving Innocent Bystanders to kill themselves just for the sheer hell of it?
Source: Draco In Leather Pants / Anime
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