devote
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[edit] English
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[edit] Verb
devote (third-person singular simple present devotes, present participle devoting, simple past and past participle devoted)
- 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.
- I devoted this afternoon to repainting my study, and nothing will get in my way.
[edit] Usage notes
- Often used in the past participle form, which has become an adjective. See devoted.
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[edit] Translations
to commit oneself for a certain matter
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[edit] Dutch
[edit] Adjective
devote
- The inflected formFAQ of devoot.
[edit] Italian
[edit] Adjective
devote f.
- Feminine plural form of devoto
[edit] Noun
devote f.
- Plural form of devota.
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[edit] Latin
[edit] Participle
dēvote
- vocative masculine singular of dēvotus
