devoting

Variant of devote

devote definition

de·vote (di vōt′)

transitive verb devoted -·vot′ed, devoting -·vot′·ing

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

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

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