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Definition of devote

devote

/dɪˈvoʊt/
de · vote
Adverb:devotedly
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Adjective:devoted
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Past Simple:devoted
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Past Participle:devoted
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Present Participle:devoting
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• verb

1

To give all or a large part of one's time, resources, or energy to a particular person, activity, or cause.

Example

"She decided to devote the rest of her career to environmental conservation."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Devote' is almost always followed by the preposition 'to' plus a noun or gerund (e.g., 'devote time to studying'), rather than a bare infinitive.

• Rhymes for devote

• Nearby Words

devolve
devon
devonshire
devote
devoted
devotedly
devotedness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin 'devotus', the past participle of 'devovere' ('to dedicate by a vow'), formed from 'de-' ('formally' or 'away') and 'vovere' ('to vow').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Devote. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/devote
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