Devote meaning
To devote is to dedicate yourself to a cause or a person.
An example of to devote is to say vows of love at your wedding ceremony.
An example of to devote is to work for a soup kitchen without any pay.
verb
To give or apply (one's time, attention, or self, for example) entirely to a particular activity, pursuit, cause, or person.
verb
To set apart for a specific purpose or use.
Land devoted to mining.
verb
The definition of devote is to set aside something for a specific use.
An example of to devote is to ask a DJ to play a song for your wife.
An example of to devote is to use land for organic farming.
verb
To curse or doom.
verb
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To give up (oneself or one's time, energy, etc.) to some purpose, activity, or person.
verb
To give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter.
They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.
I devoted this afternoon to repainting my study, and nothing will get in my way.
verb
(obsolete) Devoted; addicted; devout.
adjective
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To set apart for a special use or service; dedicate.
verb
Origin of devote
- Latin dēvovēre dēvōt- to vow dē- de- vovēre to vow
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition