Contribute vs Devote - What's the difference?
contribute | devote |
To give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
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, title= To give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter.
* Grew
* Gray
To consign over; to doom.
To execrate; to curse.
As verbs the difference between contribute and devote
is that contribute is to give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole while devote is to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter.As an adjective devote is
devoted; addicted; devout.contribute
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Verb
(contribut)Katie L. Burke
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Synonyms
* add * assist * bestow * bring * chip in * impart * kick in * lend * provide * put updevote
English
Verb
(devot)- They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.
- I devoted this afternoon to repainting my study, and nothing will get in my way.
- They devoted themselves unto all wickedness.
- a leafless and simple branch devoted to the purpose of climbing
- to devote one to destruction
- The city was devoted to the flames.