devote
Meaning
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- to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter
- to consign over; to doom
- to execrate; to curse
Synonyms
set apart for
be honest
be faithful
be true
yield
establish oneself
exert all one’s effort
throw oneself into
fidanzarsi
budget for
decicate
Frequency
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.
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