devote

Meaning

Verb

1. to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate.
2. to consign over; to doom
3. to execrate; to curse

Adj

devoted; addicted; devout

Synonyms

dedicate

consecrate

give

offer

sacrifice

commit

set apart for

allot

apply

contribute

donate

sanctify

relinquish

allocate

hallow

spend

lift up

contribution

upright

be honest

be faithful

pay

💸

bestow

find

🔍

rack

reserve

seize

serve

set apart

set aside

strain

be true

tribute

undertake

wallow

yield

establish oneself

rubricate

waste

exert all one’s effort

throw oneself into

abnegate

fidanzarsi

adhibit

agree

appropriate

ban

befriend

bind

book

📖

Translations

consacrer

dedicar

dédier

widmen

spanderen

toewijden

consagrar

dedicar

opdragen

αφιερώνω

vouer

consagrar

consacrare

wijden

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈvoʊt/

Etymology

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.