omistautua — meaning in English

English meaning

• addict noun A person who is dependent on a harmful substance and cannot easily stop using it.
• dedicate verb To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
• devote verb To give one's time, energy, or resources entirely to a particular purpose or person.

Senses

omistautua is used for these senses in English:

• addict (transitive) To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted. [from 17th c.]
• dedicate (transitive) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action.

addict — full definition

1. noun A person who is dependent on a harmful substance and cannot easily stop using it.
2. noun (informal) A person with a strong enthusiasm for something.
3. verb To cause someone to become dependent on something, or to become dependent oneself.

dedicate — full definition

1. verb To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
2. verb To address or inscribe a creative work to someone as a mark of respect or affection.
3. verb To formally open a building or set something apart for a special use, often with ceremony.

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