devote to
phrasal verb
devoted to; devoting to; devotes to
: to decide that (something) will be used for (a special purpose) : to use (time, money, energy, attention, etc.) for (something)
They devote an hour every day to worship.
Some of the money they raise will be devoted to repairing the church's roof.
The magazine will devote an entire issue to this year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Myth: Cicadas bite No, cicadas aren't equipped to bite or sting like bees or wasps, ants and other insects, according to Cicada Mania, a website devoted to cicadas.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Over that same period, some 2,800 fast-food and fast-casual spots devoted to chicken cropped up across the country—and about 1,200 burger joints disappeared.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 May 2025
The network now boasts nearly 1,100 hours of national programming, with 40% of the new hours (largely on Saturdays and Sundays) devoted to live sports.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 8 May 2025
Half the garden is devoted to ground crops and the other half to aquaponics.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Over that same period, some 2,800 fast-food and fast-casual spots devoted to chicken cropped up across the country—and about 1,200 burger joints disappeared.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 May 2025
The network now boasts nearly 1,100 hours of national programming, with 40% of the new hours (largely on Saturdays and Sundays) devoted to live sports.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 8 May 2025
Half the garden is devoted to ground crops and the other half to aquaponics.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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“Devote to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devote%20to. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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