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di-VOHT/dɪˈvəʊt/

To devote is to give time, energy, or attention: devote evenings to the class, devoted to her research. Dedicated is a close adjective; spend is everyday. Devoted as an adjective means loyal. Devotee is an enthusiastic fan. Do not use devote for a five-minute glance.

Meaning

To give time, energy, or attention to a person, cause, or task (devote to).

Examples

• “She devoted her evenings to the night class.”
• “He devoted two years to the archive and one month to the index.”
• “A devoted following is loyalty; to devote time is the verb of giving hours.”

Good to know

devote time/energy to. Everyday: spend (time). Adjective: devoted (loyal). Fan: devotee. Not a glance.

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