Devote
Devote verb - To keep or intend for a special purpose.
Pay
Pay verb - To give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- As deities come and go people fight and battle eachother, pay tribute and devote their lives to their glory.
Source: Rock Opera -
For example, in their review of On Deadly Ground:Ebert: Now, if you like to see lots of stuff blowed up real good, this'd be a movie for you, but it doesn't pay to devote close attention to the plot of On Deadly Ground.
Source: Series / Siskel & Ebert
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