devote — Englisches Wörterbuch

Verb

1. to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate.

   Beispiele

   They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.

   I devoted this afternoon to repainting my study, and nothing will get in my way.

   Weitere Beispiele (2)

   He is the Chief of this far Countrey; and to his service, carnal and wicked men devote themselves.

   a leafless and simple branch […] devoted to the purpose of climbing

2. to consign over; to doom

   Beispiele

   to devote one to destruction

   The city was devoted to the flames.

3. to execrate; to curse

Adjektiv

1. devoted; addicted; devout

   Gebrauch

   • außer Gebrauch

   Beispiele

   A world devote to universal wrack

Verb

1. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

   Synonyme

   givededicateconsecratecommit

   Oberbegriffe

   useutilizeutiliseapplyemploy

   Beispiele

   She committed herself to the work of God

   give one's talents to a good cause

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   consecrate your life to the church

2. dedicate

   Synonyme

   givepay

   Oberbegriffe

   thinkcogitatecerebrate

   Beispiele

   give thought to

   give priority to

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   pay attention to

3. set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use

   Oberbegriffe

   reserve

   Beispiele

   this land was devoted to mining