What is the meaning of devote?

Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause.
- usage: "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"
- synonyms: give, dedicate, consecrate, commit
Dedicate.
- usage: "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"
- synonyms: give, pay
Set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use.
- usage: "this land was devoted to mining"

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APA	WordNet. (2010). devote. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/devote/definitions/1270178
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