devote

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[edit] English

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to devote

Third person singular
devotes

Simple past
devoted

Past participle
devoted

Present participle
devoting

to devote (third-person singular simple present devotes, present participle devoting, simple 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.
    He devoted his life to Allah.
    They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.

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  • Often used in the past participle form, which has become an adjective. See devoted.

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

devote f.

  1. Feminine plural form of devoto

[edit] Noun

devote f.

  1. Plural form of devota.

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