Widmen
Example: Sie widmet viel Zeit ihrer ehrenamtlichen Arbeit im Verein.
Definition
"Widmen" means to dedicate or devote time, effort, or resources to a particular purpose or person, often with a sense of commitment or passion. For example, it can describe someone devoting much time to voluntary work in an organization.
Etymology
The word "widmen" comes from the Old High German verb 'widmen,' which meant to consecrate or dedicate something to a deity or a special purpose. Over time, it evolved to its current meaning of dedicating or devoting in a more general sense. Did you know? The root is related to the English word 'witness,' both sharing a sense of solemnity and commitment.
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"Widmen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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