devoted; devoting
1
: to commit by a solemn act
devoted herself to serving God
2
: to give over or direct (time, money, effort, etc.) to a cause, enterprise, or activity
Part of the lecture was devoted to taking questions from the audience.
She devoted her life to public service.
Examples of devote in a Sentence
I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog.
planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college
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Simon Dae Oong Kim, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
As one of vanishingly few Palestinian American voices in Hollywood, Amer might have devoted what would, unfortunately, be his show’s final season to current events.
—Judy Berman, Time, 3 June 2025
Social issues such as gay or transgender issues were entirely absent, with Delgado devoting his pitch to housing policy, child care, healthcare, economic opportunity, opposition to President Donald Trump, and the rule of law.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 June 2025
There are many ways to celebrate spring, but few contemporary artists have devoted more attention to the topic than David Hockney.
—Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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“Devote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devote. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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devote
verb
de·vote
di-ˈvōt 
devoted; devoting
1
: to set apart for a special purpose
devote land to farming
2
: to give (oneself) up to
devoted herself to her career
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