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devote

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Main Entry:
de·vote 
          Listen to the pronunciation of devote
Pronunciation:
\di-ˈvōt, dē-\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
de·vot·ed; de·vot·ing
Etymology:
Latin devotus, past participle of devovēre, from de- + vovēre to vow
Date:
1586
1 : to commit by a solemn act <devoted herself to serving God> 2 : to give over or direct (as time, money, or effort) to a cause, enterprise, or activity
de·vote·ment 
          Listen to the pronunciation of devotement \-ˈvōt-mənt\ noun
synonyms devote, dedicate, consecrate, hallow mean to set apart for a special and often higher end. devote is likely to imply compelling motives and often attachment to an objective <devoted his evenings to study>. dedicate implies solemn and exclusive devotion to a sacred or serious use or purpose <dedicated her life to medical research>. consecrate stresses investment with a solemn or sacred quality <consecrate a church to the worship of God>. hallow, often differing little from dedicate or consecrate, may distinctively imply an attribution of intrinsic sanctity <battlegrounds hallowed by the blood of patriots>.


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