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Devote vs Animosity - What's the difference?

devote | animosity |

As an adjective devote

is .

As a noun animosity is

violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

devote

English

Verb

(devot)
  • To give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter.
    • They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.
    I devoted this afternoon to repainting my study, and nothing will get in my way.
  • * Grew
    • They devoted themselves unto all wickedness.
  • * Gray
    • a leafless and simple branch devoted to the purpose of climbing
  • To consign over; to doom.
    • to devote one to destruction
    The city was devoted to the flames.
  • To execrate; to curse.

    • Usage notes

    * Often used in the past participle form, which has become an adjective. See devoted.

    Derived terms

    * devotion

    Related terms

    * devotee

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Devoted; addicted; devout.
    • (Milton)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    animosity

    English

    Noun

    (animosities)
  • Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

    • Synonyms

    * enmity * hatred * opposition * acrimony

    Antonyms

    * peace

    Related terms

    * animose

    References

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