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.

Examples of devote to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Discover Astoria’s history indoors and outdoors at museums and state parks, from exhibits devoted to shipwrecks to visiting Lewis and Clark’s old campsite. —Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025

JoJo’s also offers Holly Jolly mixology classes and workshops devoted to ornament painting, wreath-making and gingerbread houses. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Nov. 2025

What a shame that so much effort is devoted to providing parents with all manner of controls for their kids, but scarce support. —Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2025

Buzz is quirky, idealistic, a little rebellious and eternally devoted to saving the galaxy with heart and innovation. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for devote to

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup