devote — Dicionário de inglês

Verbo

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

   Exemplos

   They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.

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

   Mais exemplos (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

   Exemplos

   to devote one to destruction

   The city was devoted to the flames.

3. to execrate; to curse

Adjetivo

1. devoted; addicted; devout

   Uso

   • obsoleto

   Exemplos

   A world devote to universal wrack

Verbo

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

   Sinônimos

   givededicateconsecratecommit

   Termos mais gerais

   useutilizeutiliseapplyemploy

   Exemplos

   She committed herself to the work of God

   give one's talents to a good cause

   Mais exemplos (1)

   consecrate your life to the church

2. dedicate

   Sinônimos

   givepay

   Termos mais gerais

   thinkcogitatecerebrate

   Exemplos

   give thought to

   give priority to

   Mais exemplos (1)

   pay attention to

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

   Termos mais gerais

   reserve

   Exemplos

   this land was devoted to mining