Devote and Pay

Devote

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

Pay is a synonym for devote. In some cases you can use "Pay" instead a verb "Devote".

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

Pay

Pay verb - To give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received.

Devote is a synonym for pay. You can use "Devote" instead a verb "Pay".

Nearby Words: payment, paid, paying, payable, payout

Common collocations

attention devote attention pay attention
life devote life pay life
amount devote amount pay amount
time devote time pay time
Other words: money, bit, amounts.

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
  • Series / Siskel & Ebert 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.
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