Overview of verb devote

The verb devote has 3 senses

• give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote -- (give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church")


• give, pay, devote -- (dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to")


• devote -- (set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use; "this land was devoted to mining")

Overview of adj devoted

The adj devoted has 2 senses

• devoted -- (zealous in devotion or affection; "a devoted husband and father"; "devoted friends")


• devoted -- ((followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use; "large sums devoted to the care of the poor"; "a life devoted to poetry")