transitive verb
-·vot′ed, -·vot′ing- 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
- Obs. to curse or doom
Origin of devote
from Classical Latin devotus, past participle of devovere, to dedicate by vow from de-, from + vovere, to vow: see vote
