devote — Dizionario inglese

Verbo

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

   Esempi

   They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.

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

   Altri esempi (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

   Esempi

   to devote one to destruction

   The city was devoted to the flames.

3. to execrate; to curse

Aggettivo

1. devoted; addicted; devout

   Uso

   • obsoleto

   Esempi

   A world devote to universal wrack

Verbo

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

   Sinonimi

   givededicateconsecratecommit

   Termini più generali

   useutilizeutiliseapplyemploy

   Esempi

   She committed herself to the work of God

   give one's talents to a good cause

   Altri esempi (1)

   consecrate your life to the church

2. dedicate

   Sinonimi

   givepay

   Termini più generali

   thinkcogitatecerebrate

   Esempi

   give thought to

   give priority to

   Altri esempi (1)

   pay attention to

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

   Termini più generali

   reserve

   Esempi

   this land was devoted to mining