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| convent |
a group of nuns living together and devoted to a religious life. [1/2 definitions] |
| dedication |
the condition of being faithful or devoted to something. [1/2 definitions] |
| devote |
If the library has small rooms that are devoted to quiet study, it means that these rooms are intended to be used for studying quietly. They are set apart for that purpose. [1/3 definitions] |
| devout |
devoted to religion. [1/2 definitions] |
| holy |
devoted to the church, to God, or to religion. [1/3 definitions] |
| shrine |
a sacred place or object that is devoted to some holy person or god. [2 definitions] |
| workshop |
a meeting or series of meetings devoted to discussion and demonstration of practical applications in a specialized field or subject. [1/2 definitions] |
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