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devote

verb

  1. be loyal to
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Pronunciation: /dɪˈvəʊt/ / /dɪˈvoʊt/ / /dɪˈvəʉt/

adj

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin dēvōtus, past participle of Latin dēvoveō (“dedicate by a vow, sacrifice oneself, promise solemnly”). Doublet of devow; see also devout. Displaced native Middle English ēstful, from Old English ēstful.

  1. devoted; addicted; devout

    A world devote to universal wrack

verb

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin dēvōtus, past participle of Latin dēvoveō (“dedicate by a vow, sacrifice oneself, promise solemnly”). Doublet of devow; see also devout. Displaced native Middle English ēstful, from Old English ēstful.

  1. to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate.

    They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.

    I devoted this afternoon to repainting my study, and nothing will get in my way.

  2. to consign over; to doom

    to devote one to destruction

    The city was devoted to the flames.

  3. to execrate; to curse