Devote has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
"She committed herself to the work of God"
"give one's talents to a good cause"
"consecrate your life to the church"
2
dedicate
"give thought to"
"give priority to"
"pay attention to"
3
set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use
"this land was devoted to mining"
4
to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter
"She decided to devote her entire summer to learning how to play the violin."
Adjective
1
devoted; addicted; devout
"She is so devoted to her meditation practice that she wakes up before dawn every single day without fail."
Example Sentences
"She committed herself to the work of God"
verb
"give one's talents to a good cause"
verb
"consecrate your life to the church"
verb
"give thought to"
verb
"give priority to"
verb
"pay attention to"
verb
"this land was devoted to mining"
verb
Related Terms
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