devote

[US]/dɪˈvəʊt/
[UK]/dɪˈvoʊt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. dedicate (to), allocate (to)

Phrases & Collocations

devote oneself to

devote time to

devote energy to

devote resources to

devote passion to

devote effort to

devote attention to

devote love to

Example Sentences

devote one's life to a cause

he was a devoted husband.

a life devoted to the people

devote oneself with a single mind to ...

devote one's whole life to the study of science

This magazine is devoted to science.

I devote myself to helping the poor.

land devoted to mining.

a temple devoted to Apollo.

pledge loyalty to a nation; pledged their cooperation.See Synonyms at devote

dedicated ourselves to starting our own business.See Synonyms at devote

a museum devoted to railway memorabilia

their lives were devoted to the advancement of science.

enthusiasts who devote boundless energy to their hobby.

I wanted to devote more time to my family.

she devoted herself to fund-raising.

Leo was devoted to his job.

there is a museum devoted to her work.

Real-world Examples

And recently, I published a book that I devoted to that very question.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) August 2019 Collection

I profiled all the mathematicians who had really devoted themselves to the problem.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Walton even built an entire town on New York's Staten Island devoted to manufacturing it.

Source: Vox opinion

She was only 27 when she formally devoted her life to the crown.

Source: The Economist (Video Edition)

After he has retired, he will devote himself to gardening.

Source: New Concept English, British English Version, Book Two (Translation)

Once completed, it will be the largest museum in the world devoted to a single civilization.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2019 Collection

Seamus Heaney, Mary O'Malley and Ted Hughes have all devoted elegant doggerel to these creatures.

Source: The Economist - Arts

Before covid, the share of consumer spending devoted to services was rising steadily.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Denny has devoted himself to helping the poor.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

That's a company devoted to raising pigs to try and solve the organ shortage crisis.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

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