Synset

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 54 freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4

sample sentences

"She committed herself to the work of God"
"give one's talents to a good cause"
"consecrate your life to the church"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

devotion devotion devotee

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

dedication dedication dedication dedication

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

vow, consecrate rededicate apply

hypernym

use, apply, employ, utilize, utilise

verb group

give sacrifice, give