verb
devote
dih-VOHT
verb
1
To give one's time, energy, or resources entirely to a particular purpose or person.
"She devotes every weekend to volunteering at the shelter."
"He devoted his career to fighting for workers' rights."
How to Use Devote
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo commit your time or effort completely to something you care about.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
devote time to
devote oneself to
devote energy to
Word Forms
more devote comparative, devoted past tense, devotes singular, most devote superlative
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Etymology
From Latin dēvōtus, past participle of dēvovēre, "to vow, dedicate solemnly, or sacrifice."