devote — Diccionario de inglés

Verbo

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

   Ejemplos

   They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.

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

   Más ejemplos (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

   Ejemplos

   to devote one to destruction

   The city was devoted to the flames.

3. to execrate; to curse

Adjetivo

1. devoted; addicted; devout

   Uso

   • en desuso

   Ejemplos

   A world devote to universal wrack

Verbo

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

   Sinónimos

   givededicateconsecratecommit

   Términos más generales

   useutilizeutiliseapplyemploy

   Ejemplos

   She committed herself to the work of God

   give one's talents to a good cause

   Más ejemplos (1)

   consecrate your life to the church

2. dedicate

   Sinónimos

   givepay

   Términos más generales

   thinkcogitatecerebrate

   Ejemplos

   give thought to

   give priority to

   Más ejemplos (1)

   pay attention to

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

   Términos más generales

   reserve

   Ejemplos

   this land was devoted to mining