One entry found for devote.

Main Entry: de·vote
Pronunciation: di-vt
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): de·vot·ed; de·vot·ing
1 : to set apart for a special purpose <devote land to farming>
2 : to give (oneself) up to <devoted herself to her career>
synonyms DEVOTE, DEDICATE, CONSECRATE mean to set apart for a special and often higher purpose. DEVOTE is likely to suggest strong reasons and often a long-term goal <devoted her evenings to studying law>. DEDICATE suggests a solemn devotion to a serious or sacred purpose <dedicated his life to helping the poor>. CONSECRATE suggests the giving of a solemn or sacred quality to something <consecrate a church to the worship of God>.