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verb
- 1. give all or most of one's time or resources to (a person or activity): "I wanted to devote more time to my family"
- 2. invoke or pronounce a curse upon: archaic "the hostile army was devoted with dire execrations to the gods of war"
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Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb devote, which means to commit by a solemn act or to give over to a cause. Find out how to use devote correctly and avoid common mistakes.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb devote, which means to apply or dedicate oneself, time, or energy to something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of devote in British and American English.
Devote means to give to. If you devote yourself to jump-roping, you might be found in your driveway every free moment of the day practicing. Nuns and priests are said to devote their lives to God. A knight in shining armor devotes himself to his lady.
Devote definition: to give up or appropriate to or concentrate on a particular pursuit, occupation, purpose, cause, etc.. See examples of DEVOTE used in a sentence.
1. To give or apply (one's time, attention, or self, for example) entirely to a particular activity, pursuit, cause, or person. 2. To set apart for a specific purpose or use: land devoted to mining. [Latin dēvovēre, dēvōt-, to vow : dē-, de- + vovēre, to vow .] de·vote′ment n. Synonyms: devote, dedicate, consecrate, pledge.
Devote means to use all or most of your time, effort etc in order to do something or help someone. Learn how to use devote in different contexts, see synonyms and contrast with dedicate.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and grammar of the verb devote, which means to give someone or something a lot of time or attention. See examples of how to use devote in sentences and phrasal verbs.
