Devote and Use

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

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

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

Use verb - To put into action or service.

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

Nearby Words: useless, useful, used, usefulness, using

energy	devote energy	use energy
power	devote power	use power
control	devote control	use control
time	devote time	use time
Other words: money, skills, abilities.

In 3.5, the weapon is Exotic, requiring characters to devote a feat to use it properly, and still does hardly any damage.

Source: Whip It Good
Later in the book, Taleswapper convinces Alvin that he can still use his power to save his own life, as long as he takes a second oath to devote his life to fighting the Unmaker.

Source: Literature / The Tales of Alvin Maker
In The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, anyone willing to devote themselves to a lifetime of training can learn to use the reality warping language of the Dragons, the Thu'um.

Source: Instant Expert

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