Devote

/dɪˈvoʊt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to give all or a large part of one's time or resources to a person, activity, or cause.

She decided to devote her weekends to volunteering at the animal shelter.

to allocate or dedicate something for a specific purpose.

They will devote a substantial portion of their budget to improving public transportation.

to consecrate or set apart for a particular purpose.

He devoted his life to the service of others and the pursuit of knowledge.

to commit oneself to a particular relationship or obligation.

After much thought, she chose to devote herself entirely to her family.

From Latin 'devotum', past participle of 'devovēre', meaning 'to dedicate'.

devote oneself to

To dedicate one's time and effort to a specific activity or purpose.

devoted follower

A person who is very loyal to a leader or cause.

devote time

To spend time on a particular activity.

dedication

The quality of being committed to a task or purpose.

commitment

The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause or activity.

sacrifice

To give up something valued for the sake of something else.

Go all in

He's going all in with his new startup project.

Put in work

If you want to achieve your goals, you need to put in work every day.