devote
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -əʊt
[edit] Verb
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Infinitive |
Third person singular |
Simple past |
Past participle |
Present participle |
to 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.
[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
[edit] Anagrams
- Anagrams of deeotv
- vetoed
[edit] Italian
[edit] Adjective
devote f.
- Feminine plural form of devoto
[edit] Noun
devote f.
- Plural form of devota.
[edit] Anagrams
- Anagrams of deeotv
- dovete