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devote

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈvoʊt/ · UK /dɪˈvəʊt/

devote means: To give your time, energy, or attention to something you think is important.

verb

GIVE TIMEB2

To give your time, energy, or attention to something you think is important.

  • I devote Sundays to my family.
  • She devoted three years to writing her book.
  • How much time can you devote to this project?

How to use it: devote something to someone/something (She devotes much of her time to her family.); devote something to doing something (He devoted a year to learning Spanish.)

Similar words: dedicate, commit

Common phrases: devote time to, devote attention to, devote your life, devote yourself to

DOOMC2

To condemn someone or something to destruction or another terrible fate.

  • The conqueror devoted the city to destruction.
  • The ancient curse devoted its victims to death.
  • Their ruler had devoted the entire village to ruin.

How to use it: devote someone/something to something (The king devoted the rebel town to destruction.)

Similar words: doom, condemn, consign

Common phrases: devote to destruction, devote to death

Questions about devote

What does devote mean?

To give your time, energy, or attention to something you think is important.

What is devote in other languages?

Türkçe: ayırmak · Español: dedicar · Français: consacrer · Deutsch: widmen · Italiano: dedicare · 日本語: 費やす

How do you pronounce devote?

In American English /dɪˈvoʊt/; in British English /dɪˈvəʊt/.

How do you use devote in a sentence?

I devote Sundays to my family. She devoted three years to writing her book.

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