devote (redirected from devoting)

de·vote  (d-vt)

tr.v. de·vot·ed, de·vot·ing, de·votes

1. To give or apply (one's time, attention, or self) entirely to a particular activity, pursuit, cause, or person.

2. To set apart for a specific purpose or use: land devoted to mining.

3. To set apart by or as if by a vow or solemn act; consecrate: a temple devoted to Apollo.

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[Latin dvovre, dvt-, to vow : d-, de- + vovre, to vow.]

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de·votement n.

Synonyms: devote, dedicate, consecrate, pledge
These verbs mean to give to a particular end and especially to a higher purpose. Devote implies faithfulness and loyalty: Nurses devote themselves to the care of the sick.
Dedicate connotes a solemn, often formal commitment: "To such a task we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes" Woodrow Wilson.
Consecrate suggests sacred commitment: His entire life is consecrated to science.
To pledge is to back a personal commitment by a solemn promise: "I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people" Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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devote

Verb

[-voting, -voted] to apply or dedicate (one's time, money, or effort) to a particular purpose [Latin devovere to vow]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	devote - give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church" dedicate, commit, consecrate, give vow, consecrate - dedicate to a deity by a vow give - offer in good faith; "He gave her his word" rededicate - dedicate anew; "They were asked to rededicate themselves to their country" apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" sacrifice, give - endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war" apply - apply oneself to; "Please apply yourself to your homework"
	2.	devote - dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to" pay, give cerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere" sacrifice, give - endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war"
	3.	devote - set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use; "this land was devoted to mining" reserve - hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency; "they held back their applause in anticipation"

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devote

verb dedicate, give, commit, apply, reserve, pledge, surrender, assign, allot, give over, consecrate, set apart

Translations

devote [dɪˈvəut] vt to devote sth to → dedicar algo a

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devote [dɪˈvəut] vt to devote sth to → consacrer qch à

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devote [dɪˈvəut] vt to devote sth/o.s. to → etw/sich widmen +dat

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devote [dɪˈvəut] vt to devote sth to → dedicare qc a