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devote
de·vote D0182900 (dĭ-vōt′)tr.v. de·vot·ed, de·vot·ing, de·votes 1. To give or apply (one's time, attention, or self, for example) entirely to a particular activity, pursuit, cause, or person.2. To set apart for a specific purpose or use: land devoted to mining.
[Latin dēvovēre, dēvōt-, to vow : dē-, de- + vovēre, to vow.]
de·vote′ment n.Synonyms: devote, dedicate, consecrate, pledge
These verbs mean to give to a particular end and especially to a higher purpose. Devote implies faithfulness and loyalty: Nurses devote themselves to the care of the sick.
Dedicate connotes a solemn, often formal commitment: "To such a task we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes" (Woodrow Wilson).
Consecrate suggests sacred commitment: His entire life is consecrated to science.
To pledge is to back a personal commitment by a solemn promise: "I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people" (Franklin D. Roosevelt).devote (dɪˈvəʊt) vb (tr) 1. to apply or dedicate (oneself, time, money, etc) to some pursuit, cause, etc2. obsolete to curse or doom[C16: from Latin dēvōtus devoted, solemnly promised, from dēvovēre to vow; see de-, vow] deˈvotement nde•vote (dɪˈvoʊt)
v.t. -vot•ed, -vot•ing. 1. to give up or apply to a particular pursuit, purpose, cause, etc.: to devote one's time to study. 2. to set apart or dedicate by a solemn or formal act; consecrate: to devote one's life to God. [1580–90; < Latin dēvōtus, past participle of dēvovēre to vow as a sacrifice =dē- de- + vōvēre to vow] syn: devote, dedicate, consecrate share the sense of assigning or committing someone or something to a particular activity, function, or end. devote is the most general of these terms, although it carries overtones of religious commitment: He devoted his evenings to mastering the computer. dedicate implies a more solemn or noble purpose and carries an ethical or moral tone: We are dedicated to the achievement of equality for all. consecrate, even in nonreligious contexts, implies an intense and sacred commitment: consecrated to the service of humanity. devout, devote - Devout and devote come from Latin de- and vovere, "promise."See also related terms for promise.devote
Past participle: devoted
Gerund: devoting
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| I devote | | you devote | | he/she/it devotes | | we devote | | you devote | | they devote |
| Preterite |
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| I devoted | | you devoted | | he/she/it devoted | | we devoted | | you devoted | | they devoted |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am devoting | | you are devoting | | he/she/it is devoting | | we are devoting | | you are devoting | | they are devoting |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have devoted | | you have devoted | | he/she/it has devoted | | we have devoted | | you have devoted | | they have devoted |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was devoting | | you were devoting | | he/she/it was devoting | | we were devoting | | you were devoting | | they were devoting |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had devoted | | you had devoted | | he/she/it had devoted | | we had devoted | | you had devoted | | they had devoted |
| Future |
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| I will devote | | you will devote | | he/she/it will devote | | we will devote | | you will devote | | they will devote |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have devoted | | you will have devoted | | he/she/it will have devoted | | we will have devoted | | you will have devoted | | they will have devoted |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be devoting | | you will be devoting | | he/she/it will be devoting | | we will be devoting | | you will be devoting | | they will be devoting |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been devoting | | you have been devoting | | he/she/it has been devoting | | we have been devoting | | you have been devoting | | they have been devoting |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been devoting | | you will have been devoting | | he/she/it will have been devoting | | we will have been devoting | | you will have been devoting | | they will have been devoting |
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| I had been devoting | | you had been devoting | | he/she/it had been devoting | | we had been devoting | | you had been devoting | | they had been devoting |
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| I would devote | | you would devote | | he/she/it would devote | | we would devote | | you would devote | | they would devote |
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| I would have devoted | | you would have devoted | | he/she/it would have devoted | | we would have devoted | | you would have devoted | | they would have devoted |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | devote - give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"dedicate, commit, consecrate, givevow, consecrate - dedicate to a deity by a vowgive - offer in good faith; "He gave her his word"rededicate - dedicate anew; "They were asked to rededicate themselves to their country"apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"sacrifice, give - endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war"apply - apply oneself to; "Please apply yourself to your homework" | | 2. | devote - dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"pay, givecerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere"sacrifice, give - endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war" | | 3. | devote - set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use; "this land was devoted to mining"reserve - hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency; "they held back their applause in anticipation" |
devoteverb dedicate, give, commit, apply, reserve, pledge, surrender, assign, allot, give over, consecrate, set apart He decided to devote the rest of his life to music.devoteverb1. To devote (oneself or one's efforts):address, apply, bend, buckle down, concentrate, dedicate, direct, focus, give, turn.2. To give over by or as if by vow to a higher purpose:consecrate, dedicate, hallow.Translationsdevote (diˈvəut) verb (with to) to give up wholly to or use entirely for. She devotes her life to music. 獻身於... 献身于...deˈvoted adjective1. (sometimes with to) loving and loyal. a devoted friend; I am devoted to him. 忠實的 忠诚的2. (with to) given up (to). He is devoted to his work. 專心於...的 专心于...的devotee (devəˈtiː) noun a keen follower; an enthusiast. a devotee of football. 愛好者 热爱者deˈvotion noun1. great love. her undying devotion for her children. 熱心 热心2. the act of devoting or of being devoted. devotion to duty. 獻身 献身devote
devote to (someone or something)1. To commit or dedicate oneself to someone or something. In this usage, a reflexive pronoun is used between "devote" and "to." Because I have completely devoted myself to my family, I refuse to relocate for work and upend their lives. Unfortunately, Molly seems to have devoted herself to a dubious nonprofit organization.2. To allocate or earmark someone or something for someone or something else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "devote" and "to." This week, I'm devoting all of my free time to finishing my term paper. All of the interns have been devoted to our mailing, so it shouldn't take too long to finish.3. To dedicate a religious or other solemn occasion to someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "devote" and "to." Today's prayer service is devoted to people in war-torn countries around the globe.See also: devotedevote oneself to someone or somethingto dedicate or give oneself over to someone or something. Do you agree to devote yourself to this task? She devoted herself to raising her children.See also: devotedevote someone or something to someone or somethingto dedicate someone or something to the use or benefit of someone or something. I will devote a few of my people to your project. Sarah devoted all of her time to Roger.See also: devotedevote tov.1. To commit someone or something to some task: She devoted herself to finishing the project. Don't devote all your time to that one project. I'm devoted to finishing this book by Friday.2. To commit someone loyally to someone or something: She devoted herself to her family. He was entirely devoted to his parents.3. To set something apart for a specific purpose or use: I'm devoting Saturday to cleaning the house. This knife is devoted to cutting cheese.4. To set something apart by or as if by a vow or solemn act; consecrate something: The priest devoted the Mass to the veterans in the parish.See also: devoteEncyclopediaSeedevotiondevote
Synonyms for devoteverb dedicateSynonyms- dedicate
- give
- commit
- apply
- reserve
- pledge
- surrender
- assign
- allot
- give over
- consecrate
- set apart
Synonyms for devoteverb to devote (oneself or one's efforts)Synonyms- address
- apply
- bend
- buckle down
- concentrate
- dedicate
- direct
- focus
- give
- turn
verb to give over by or as if by vow to a higher purposeSynonymsSynonyms for devoteverb give entirely to a specific person, activity, or causeSynonyms- dedicate
- commit
- consecrate
- give
Related Words- vow
- consecrate
- give
- rededicate
- apply
- employ
- use
- utilise
- utilize
- sacrifice
verb dedicateSynonymsRelated Words- cerebrate
- cogitate
- think
- sacrifice
- give
verb set aside or apart for a specific purpose or useRelated Words |