concentrate; devote; bet; invest
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to concentrate; to devote; to dedicate
Often used with abstract nouns such as energy, attention, or emotion to indicate full commitment.
He devoted all his energy to the poverty alleviation project.
Everyone's gaze was fixed on the factory director.
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The artist dedicated his life's work to this piece.
verb
to place a bet; to wager; to stake
Specifically refers to gambling, lottery, or betting activities.
He wagered a lot of money on the lottery.
There are always long lines at this betting shop every day.
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Please don't stake too much on this project.
verb
to invest; to inject capital; to put in funds
formalUsed in financial and business contexts to describe capital allocation.
The company decided to invest fifty million yuan in the new project.
The government injected substantial resources into the education sector.
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We need to allocate more funds to the R&D department.