devote

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /dɪˈvoʊt/
• (British) IPA: /dɪˈvəʊt/

Verb

devote (devotes, present participle devoting; past and past participle devoted)

1. 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.

   • They devoted themselves unto all wickedness.

   • a leafless and simple branch […] devoted to the purpose of climbing

2. to consign over; to doom

   to devote one to destruction

   The city was devoted to the flames.

3. to execrate; to curse

Related terms

• devotee

Translations

• French: consacrer, vouer
• German: widmen
• Portuguese: devotar
• Russian: посвяща́ть
• Spanish: dedicar

Adjective

devote

1. (obsolete) devoted; addicted; devout

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