devote

To devote is to dedicate yourself to a cause or a person.

(verb)

The definition of devote is to set aside something for a specific use.

(verb)

See devote in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb devoted, devoting

to set apart for a special use or service; dedicate
to give up (oneself or one's time, energy, etc.) to some purpose, activity, or person
Obsolete to curse or doom

Origin: < L devotus, pp. of devovere, to dedicate by vow < de-, from + vovere, to vow: see vote

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See devote in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb de·vot·ed, de·vot·ing, de·votes

To give or apply (one's time, attention, or self) entirely to a particular activity, pursuit, cause, or person.
To set apart for a specific purpose or use: land devoted to mining.
To set apart by or as if by a vow or solemn act; consecrate: a temple devoted to Apollo.

Origin:

Origin: Latin dēvovēre, dēvōt-, to vow

Origin: : dē-, de-

Origin: + vovēre, to vow

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