This is the 14142nd most frequent Polish word.
poświęciły
"Poświęciły" means "they devoted" or "they sacrificed."
Here, 'poświęciły' is used as a past tense verb meaning 'dedicated', showing an act of devoting time and effort.
Kobiety poświęciły swój czas na pomoc potrzebującym.
The women dedicated their time to help those in need.
In this example, 'poświęciły się' translates to 'committed themselves', indicating a personal dedication to a cause.
One poświęciły się pracy na rzecz społeczności.
They committed themselves to working for the community.
In this context, 'poświęciła' is used figuratively to mean 'spent', representing the allocation of time and attention.