Meaning & Definition of Devote in English
English⟶
Devote
/dɪvoʊt/
verb
1. 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"
synonym:
- give,
- dedicate,
- consecrate,
- commit,
- devote
2. Dedicate
- "Give thought to"
- "Give priority to"
- "Pay attention to"
synonym:
- give,
- pay,
- devote
3. Set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use
- "This land was devoted to mining"
synonym:
- devote
Examples of using
I will devote my life to the study of history.
He intends to devote his life to curing the sick in India.